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Hi all I’m thinking of starting immunotherapy in a few weeks time as surgery isn’t an option for me. I’m not sure if I’m happy with that and have made an appointment with a different surgeon for a second opinion. If I get a no chance then I’ll start immunotherapy...
Hi everyone My husband as the cancer he's off work and will be for over a year as he as throat cancer and prostate cancer. I will have to take 6 weeks off work to drive him to treatment as it's over a hour away . I was going to try and get cares allowance...
I have recieved a phone call from the hospital , they want me seen by ENT tommorow morning. I'm keeping every thing crossed but nervous. Wish me luck I will let you know how it goes.
Hi all , pretty new here, tumour to left tonsil, loads of other health issues. Treatment plan 30 RT done 10, ok so far, struggling and being strategic with solid foods, chasing everything down with water. Not much pain (as yet) trying to limit pain killers...
Hi did anyone on the forum have problems swallowing BEFORE diagnosis / treatment , I'm having difficulty swallowing and have gone onto soft food but even drinking is difficult. Sometimes I choke up the food because it won't go down. How did you manage...
Dear all, Here i am finished my treatment on Friday and I can’t explain how happy i am how was my experience???? hm, after my second chemo i was poorly as i was very nauseous all the way to the end. I lost kg a lot, and I can’t eat as much… no...
Hi, just joined today so hi everyone! It's actually the first time I've ever done anything like this.. So to introduce myself, my name is Ruth and I'm 53 years old. My diagnosis: left tonsil SCC -T2 N1 M0,p16 positive. On 1st of June I had both tonsils...
I had Tonsil Cancer Stage 1, 6 years ago and i am discharged from Royal London 3 months ago. but i am worried i my return somewhere else. I would like to know if i can have a yearly cat scan to put my mind at rest.
Hi. I'm new here. I've had surgery to remove a stage 1 SCC from my tongue and had my lymph nodes removed from the left of my neck. I've just been told I need radiotherapy as there was one positive node and the excision border was only just clear of the...
Well today I had an appointment that I only knew I was having when I was rang up on Monday. I met my speech therapist and had my swallow test --100 ml water in seven swallows in 10.3.seconds. I have my pre op assessments tomorrow for both surgeries and...
