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I wanted to reach out to people in the group and say ‘hello’. I’ve been diagnosed with a meningionoma (brain tumour) for two years now. I’ve had four rounds of surgery and have been asked to have radiotherapy. My overall feeling is gearing the side effects...
I understand what you mean. My dad died in January and my mum was diagnosed with cancer two days later. She will start radiotherapy soon. What happens to us in life sometimes can be truly awful but just remember Kerrie you are doing your best and that...
Hi everyone xx I'm new here but just reading through some of the discussions it's really helped me come to terms with things so thank you xx My husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in October. I'm 54 and he's 61. The kids have just left home and...
Hi all, Had my 8 week check up yesterday. Mostly good and looking as expected, so more than happy with that. The trismus has been a bit worse recently, I've got a sore patch on the right of my tongue and my voice has been getting croaky. I think I...
A little about myself. I am from USA but wanted to hear about how people in other countries cope and are treated. I’ve had side of tongue cancer twice and gingiva mandibular once. Inside back gum near floor of mouth. Surgery October 2021. No cancer found...
Hi I had throat cancer in 2018 and receiving chemo and radio they got did of the cancer. But my throat and neck have never been the same in all of my follow up appointments I've always been told it is always swollen and painful. The combination of this...
Hi there, new to this. I was diagnosed with tongue and, possibly, throat cancer two weeks ago. Since then I have had a biopsy and, last week, a CT Scan. I received a call from the hospital yesterday, asking if I was aware of my appointment for MRI Scan...
My husband has been diagnosed with T4 N1 cancer. It's in his tongue throat and soft pallette and 1 lymph node. They aren't doing any surgery as it will be to much. But are saying its aggressive. So 6 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. We are both really...
Hi everyone went to my appointment with MaxFax today Im one hand they said all the cancer has gone, not in lymph nodes and seem really positive but then in other hand said there was evidence of peri neural spread so need radiotherapy. so how can the...
Hey all I have had treatment for tonsil cancer (with spread to lymph node) in the past. About 2 months ago i noticed that if i yawn or put my tongue out i get discomfort on one side of my tongue. After looking for a while i spotted a small lump on...
