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This is the email I sent to Pals this evening: Good evening I had a second MRI appointment after a failed one where I had a panic attack. The appointment was today at5.50pm at Kent and canterbury hospital , I had been assured that although they...
Awaiting results of MRI and CT Scans. Biopsy 3 weeks ago revealed the Carcinoma, and the biopsy site is srill raw and painful. Ibuprofen recommended for pain has now apparently affected my kidney function (I'm diabetic). Hospital, 2 hours drive away,...
Hi folks. I've had biopsies taken from my tongue, tonsils and nasal space this afternoon. My vocal chords looked OK. The consultant came to see me before I came home. The results of the lymph node show that I do have cancer unfortunately. They need to...
Hi all! I am new to this forum having joined today so I thought it best to introduce myself and let you know about my situation. Hopefully I will be able to have some useful conversations with fellow travellers who are going through or have been through...
For the last four days my jaw has started really aching, I have a sore throat, my mouth is becoming restricted again and the fatigue I'm feeling is totally out of this world. It's been some 12/13 weeks since I finished treatment 2 chemo and 30 radiotherapy...
I have recently been diagnosed with mouth cancer. It is under my tongue and my consultant wants me to have surgery. My brother passed away last year after this surgeon treated him with very similar cancer. We were very unhappy with the results of the...
RadioactiveRaz and I are beta testing a patient welfare app that the Swallows Head and Neck charity are launching at their conference in November. It has great promise in helping patients in diagnosis treatment and recovery. If anybody else is interested...
Good Afternoon you wonderfully helpful people. Your assistance throughout my Hubby's Tonsil Cancer Journey has been amazing. His treatment finished 22nd July - we are now just awaiting follow up - Eek - can only pray treatment has done what it should...
Yesterday I had first RT session for tongue cancer. Did not feel unduly concerned about this procedure but during the treatment I felt my adams apple began throbbing. Was this a personal stress indicator or usual affect from radiation waves ?
Hi my son has recently been diagnosed with cancer in his tongue. We are still waiting for the tests for staging and prognosis. I have been taking him.back and forth a and e for the past 8 months and they basically dismissed us. He also has a movement...
