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Hi All, As regards to travel insurance, once we have past our 5 years after treatment, and been discharged from any more check ups. Do you still have to declare the fact that you once had cancer? Ray.
I have just returned home after spending four weeks in hospital after having my larynx totally removed, and a stoma made in my throat, through which I now speak. It has been a long journey from having pre cancer on my voice box followed by four weeks...
I had my first surgery last Tuesday, I am doing pretty good. Had neck dissection to remove 3 nodes and tie off the inner part of the carotid artery. I am no longer lots of painkillers, I only needed paracetamol. Still swollen and a bit itchy. But generally...
Good morning guys and dolls. Haven't posted in a while, so thought I would give an update! Well 16 weeks post treatment!!! It's been a hard slog, but I did it!! First 2 weeks after treatment was horrendous, my mouth and throat were so sore, so...
Hi again everyone. In case it's of interest to any of you who, like me are having I.munotherapy this is a really good interview to watch. I follow the Institute of Cancer Research on Facebook, they have some really good articles and interviews with...
Hello, am active man in mid 70's who has never had any health or fitness issues and still feel good. Now joined this group owing to a diagnosis of a squamous cell carcinoma on the top centre of my tongue which is rated T2N0M0. I suspect this cancer has...
We did it Last week I cycled 100miles to all the hospitals involved in my treatment, Bedford Hospital diagnosis and where my CNS is based, Luton and Dunstable where I had my teeth out, Lister Hospital where I had my RIG feeding tube fitted and Mount Vernon...
hi.so today after many tests i was told i had cancer on tong which has spread to a node in my neck. they tell me its very aggressive and surgery could be an option as long as it hasn't spread to my chest. they sent me for CT scan today and they will tell...
Hi. A large lump the size of a tennis ball appeared on the left side of my neck 4 and a half weeks ago. I haven't lost weight feel generally OK. I've had a slightly hoarse voice for years which I put down to smoking. The lump appeared in the space of...
Hi again I'm waiting for radiotherapy after surgery for a tongue SCC, I need some teeth extracted in the build up to radiotherapy. My mind is playing tricks on me. Every little thing worries me. I have a little sore patch beneath the surgical excision...
