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Hi Everyone, I’m brand new here! I’m 5 weeks on from a 9 hour surgery to remove my left parotid gland, tumour and 42 lymph nodes. The good news is all the cancer was successfully removed with clear margins and all removed lymph nodes were clear. Recovery...
Hello everyone Nearly 5 weeks post radiotherapy a chemo and for past 3 days i have sinus type headache across my cheek bones nose behind eyes temple region is this is this nirmal and if so how to treat Thanks
Recently diagnosed with carcinoma of the thyroid
Hi well we got the news that my dad beat the cancer but that he has secondary cancer from it and it carnt be treated my head is all over how do I get through this trying to be strong but I’m struggling
Hi I am really at the end of my tether. I was diagnosed with 5cm growth onTonsill and affecting 5 lymph nodes. I have completed 32 sessions of radiotherapy and 6 chemotherapies. Since last week the doctors are unable to get the pain under control. They...
Hi, I am popping by for some advice please. My Dad was diagnosed last year with cancer of the salivary gland and neck lymph nodes. He underwent a radical parotidectomy and neck dissection in October and is now in week 6 of radiation treatment. 4 days...
Hi all, so started my treatment on Tuesday, I’m on 2 lots of different Chemo and Cetuximap? To try control this tumour! My last appointment with my oncologist on Monday freaked me out abit as she said if I wanted to know my prognosis/life expectancy that...
Hi again everyone, sorry, haven't visited here in a while it's been a busy couple of months. Started Pembrolizumab on 7th December so I've had 2 rounds so far, third one is due next week. So far it's been non problematic, hardly any side effects apart...
Hi Everyone, My name is Dawn, I used to come on here years ago. When my partner got diagnosed with stage 2 throat cancer, and eventually got radiotheraphy treatment for it. And with all the ups and downs of the cancer diagnoses and treatment etc. You...
So I finished my treatment on 9th April last year. I’ve had 2 mri scans and my follow up appointments are every 6 weeks. I’m clear. im so scared it’s going to come back ! I’m glad it worked but can’t help but feel overwhelmed with worry. I am back...
