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Hi I’m Tim , not sure what to write or do but just been diagnosed with tonsil cancer which has spread to a lymph node on side of neck apparently the lump in lymph is a category 3 , not sure what they mean by this as to be honest was still in shock when...
For the first time ever i actually woke my self up snoring last night .. I'm going to blame it on my first dose of RT !
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with HPV16+ cancer in my tonsils back in July and life has been a bit of a blur since then. *my two best friends have had exactly the same cancer and treatment and their journeys are totally different to mine. So this is...
Hi So excited I found this particular topic on the forum. I have neck Lymphedema following surgery and radiotherapy. I found myself in a real state in the middle of the night recently as it became so tight and restrictive round my neck that I thought...
Hi everyone hope you are all doing well. I thought aid share a treatment update. I have head and neck cancer of unknown primary which has spread to a lymph in my neck. I also have an unrelated cancer of the lung which is being treated later. I'm on day...
I’ve been diagnosed with squamous cell oropharyngeal cancer HPV16. It’s spread to the lymph nodes in my neck but no further. I’ve had an MRI, PET scan and various biopsies but they haven’t been able to find the primary site. I’m now due to have a Tonsillectomy...
Hi everybody sorry it’s been a long time , I’m now 6 months post treatment for soft pallet , uvula & lymph node cancer I’m doing quite well apart from nearly everything tasting of cardboard & not being able to eat some things still ( I could murder a...
Hi my partner had an operation in august removing some teeth and replacing tissue in mouth which was taken from inside of arm. Mouth has healed fairly well, sounds short tongued when talks and chewing difficult with back teeth missing. However although...
Hi, My husband has base of the tongue cancer which is on one tonsil and 4 lymph nodes being affected too, He has had 2 weeks of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Treatment is 6 weeks, he was doing really well, but yesterday he woke up in a really bad way...
Results day today with a little bit of drama as the results were not reported for appointment. After a wait of 30mins, got the best news ever - all clear MRI scan at 12 weeks post treatment. Party time. Able to taste and eat most foods now. Thankyou...
