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Hi I just got my results back and the radiotherapy and Chemotherapy seems to have produced "promising" (That's the word the Surgeon used) results on my tongue but there are still some issues in my lyph glands in the right side of my neck which could...
Hello all, Well here I go into 6 weeks of treatment. One day a week of chemotherapy and 5 of radiotherapy, It seems a long time since I was diagnosed onnthe 5 November, but it's been quick I suppose. Many people have told me it will get rough, so...
Hi, I am 21 months post radiotherapy treatment for left tonsil cancer. Saliva is still an issue and I still have some soreness to the side of my tongue and cheek. I have also noticed some numbness to my jaw which is mostly in the morning and my muscle...
Good morning, I was diagnosed with P16 tonsil cancer on the 5 November, and my treatment starts on Monday (one day chemo, five days radiotherapy a week for 6 weeks). Today I have my meeting with the dietitian, speech therapist, and others. I have...
Hi all, another little update for anybody interested, and me to look back on! Week 4 - Petty much the same as week 3. Everything tastes rank, still managing to eat but I feel less inclined to do so...really have to force it down. Week 5 - It's all...
Hi all, My dad was diagnosed with head and neck cancer last year and has undergone immunotherapy (failed), radiotherapy (failed) and has recently had a single dose of radiotherapy to help reduce pain. He also has COPD. Problem is that he is...
My mums just been diagnosed with Stage 2 Papillary squamous cell carcinoma they told her earlier this week they thought it was pre cancer abnormal cells I'm numb angry and I can't imagine life without her. They've prescribed her morphine because her head...
I was previously successfully treated for SCC of lower jaw with surgery and reconstruction about 2 years ago. I now have a new ulcer/lesion on the gum of upper jaw. It is only small, millimetres only, like a little white lump. Unfortunately my routine...
This looks like it might be worth watching. You’ll be able to ask questions at the end 7th December at 6.30 Melanie is the Clinical Director for Lymohoedema services in Wales.
Morning everyone just an update on things had my pan panedoscopy and bilateral tonsillectomy yesterday got home at 3.30 pm yesterday afternoon was a really weird experience but loved the sleeping bit , wasn’t able to sleep last night as kept gagging on...
