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Hi all, I'm new here and it was suggested to me by a champion that I should pop a post here, so here I am. My story isn't one of cancer yet, but it could be soon. Just this week I found a lump on the inside of my jaw, which has been checked by a doctor...
Hi, It seems I'm joining the small group of women with tonsil cancer. 2 lymph nodes involved in my neck. I had an MRI and biopsy a couple of weeks ago and it was confirmed on Thursday last week. I've been told to expect 30 days of radiotherapy and...
Hi I looking to msg members that have had a similar diagnosis to my son inner cheek cancer. I've read vicki vicki story and kathyiloveflowers story would love to know how there getting on just dont know how to reach them Many thanks bev
Yesterday was a busy one for myself. Off I went to the mould room in the Beatsons Cancer Unit in Glasgow for a 11.30am appointment. I arrived early as parking was meant to be horrendous, and it was!! No-one mentioned how tight the radiation mask is btw...
I was diagnosed with Tonsil cancer on 01 Feb 2021 ive since had Radiotherapy and surgery - robotic surgery and next dissection with some complications requiring further surgery. I’m still off work for another month. My difficulties are speech and swallowing...
Hi all, Does anyone know what the procedure is to have a Peg Feeder Tube removed, and is it painful?
Hi guys, I asked a question here last year, just three weeks after I had completed my treatment for base of tongue and neck cancer. At the time I couldn't envisage ever being able to eat again. I was still very nauseous and relying entirely on my PEG...
Hello, I have just finished my 3rd week of 6 weeks treatment for tonsil, tongue and lymph node SCC. The treatment is radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Increasingly I am having severe nausea after my chemotherapy. I am taking cyclazine and ondanestron. These...
Hello Ifinished 6 weeks radiotherapy last friday. 17th on the 18th my skin started to break down i have radiation burns to my face an neck area At the moment doing regular saline soaks and cetraben Been given flamazine to try any other suggestions...
I have recently been diagnosed and had cancer removed from my cheek. The hole that was left was filled with skin that was grafted from my arm. I also had 14 glands removed from my neck, but they did not find any cancer there. I am soon undergoing radiotherapy...
