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Greetings all. 59 days ago, at a routine dental cleaning, my suspicious tumor was seen. Biopsy reported squamous cell carcinoma, HPV negative. My 3rd grandchild was born Sept 27. Diagnosis was Sept 28. I’m now 5 days post op from wide excision and neck...
Feel a bit like crying had neck and nasal biopsy almost 3 weeks ago due to get results tommorow at 4pm and recieved a text saying due to an emergency my appointment has been changed to the 9th Nov 3 more weeks, I'm assuming its good news and not cancer...
Hi there. I'm new here. Thought it would be helpful to hear from people in similar positions
Hi everybody, I found out today that all my lymph nodes from both neck dissections were clear (there were 2 enlarged on PET scan so they did a double dissection to be on the safe side). and all the margins from the cancer areas in my mouth were clear...
Hello everyone, My father finished 35 RT sessions for nasopharyngeal carcinoma + several lymph nodes a month ago. He also had his 3rd chemo session with cisplatin and 5-FU last week. Before starting the treatment, he was blowing his nose every 5-10...
Hi All , Sorry I havnt popped in as been to busy dealing with more pressing medical situations. Just recently saw consultant who sent me for MRI scan and results back and got phone call earlier they want me in asap for FNA tomorrow. This is lymph nodes...
I am hoping for some advice. My husband's Maxillo Facial Consultant has just diagnosed him with Osteo Radio Necrosis. He told us this was due to his radiotherapy treatment in August 21 following treatment for stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma base of the...
Good Morning all, My mum has been diagnosed with throat cancer, currently right level || and ||| lymph nodes she has had all her tests however they are unable to find the primary source of the cancer at present. they have recommended throat surgery...
Hi, I have had vocal changes in the past 3 years, recurrent tonsil flare ups, cough and re ently headaches and ear pain. Family GP referred me to ENT who was booked out till Feb so saw his partner who perfprmed endoscopy. He referred me back to his colleague...
Hi everyone, I'm due to have radiotherapy abd chemo within the next week and a peg on Thurs, I've been diagnosed for the 2nd time with ssc in lymph node with an unknown primary, in the last few days the reactive lymph node has pretty much disappeared...
