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Hi all, I’ve been lurking now for a few weeks and have decided it’s time to ‘out’ myself! Not sure if I should be here though as I am resident in Spain? I was diagnosed two weeks ago with squamous cell cancer to the back of my throat following biopsies...
Hi, my friend has had 4 weeks of radiotherapy. He is back home four weeks now and he says he can feel sensation like a piece of meat floating/tickling the back of his throat. He wanted to ask if this was a normal sensation. We don’t see consultant for...
Hello Lack of taste/ unusual taste isn’t my biggest problem right now, but roughly when should I expect it to improve? I’m 6 weeks post treatment and would like to know when it might get better approx. thanks Clare x
Hi all, I am 8 weeks post treatment and going to see my dentist for the first time next week. I’m after some advice about what mouthwashes and toothpastes to ask for (on prescription maybe), or just buy? I have suffered with oral thrush for the last...
Morning Folks We are new here. Hubby diagnosed 6 weeks ago with Secondary Cancer of neck Lymph Nodes. After a long wait and various tests, it was confirmed yesterday the Primary Cancer is in the tonsils - Stage III - spread to neck Lymph Nodes and an...
Hi brave people, i am new here (48 years old happy person), so diagnosed last week (had robotic operation as couldn’t find primary) with tongue cancer p16 positive, 24 mm hiding in tonsils (lower). Surgeon clean all out with good margins. Next week...
Hi, feel so low , I don’t want to be like this.
After having a sore soft pallet since June 2021 , I have eventually just been told I have stage 3 cancer on my uvula , soft pallet & right & left neck lymph node I’m going to be having radiotherapy & 2 chemo , my first oncologist appointment will be next...
Hello,. I have just been diagnosed with cancer in my voice box which is going to be removed soon, and then I will be breathing through a hole in my neck. Then hopefully I will be able to speak via the prosthesis. I believe that it will be up to 3 weeks...
I just wanted to update that following my PET-CT my consultant has given me the all clear! There is absolutely no sign of cancer or swellings and as far as he's concerned I am cured. It's been a pig of a journey and my throat still has some healing...
