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Hi I am a newbie and joined because my husband was diagnosed with throat cancer at the New Year. He had a lesion on his vocal chord which was stage T1. He was given a 95% chance of success rate of surviving. He had radiotherapy in February and finished...
As I head into my third Christmas since my diagnosis I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Christmas. For some that are just starting their journey, or part way through treatment, this Christmas will feel anything but happy, but there are many on here...
It's 4 years now since I finished my treatment, 10th November 2017. I have had ups and downs with issues that worry me, and still do come to that, but all in all I am here living proof, that life does go on after treatment. For those who are about to...
Before I start I want say a big thank you to everyone, reading your advice and stories during my husbands treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer has really helped. My husband has just finished six weeks of radiotherapy with 2 chemo. This is his second week...
Hi. My name's Ian .in 2019. I had part of thyroid remove due to cancer.and on 9th November this year I did six weeks of radiotherapy.on my throat . plus time in hospital and Ng feeding tube fitted ..I've lost over a stone in . weight .the question is...
My hubby has squamous cell carcinoma in his left tonsil with secondary in his neck (a lump) he’s opted not to have surgery but to have radiotherapy and chemo instead. 6 weeks of radiotherapy, 30 sessions and 6 weeks of chemo, once a week. he is determined...
Hi i have hpv started treatment now i cant tast and dont want to eat
Hi everyone, recently diagnosed with Tongue Cancer T4N2M0 six weeks of Radiotherapy and chemo commence on 3/1/22. PEG to be inserted this week. Having had my full dental check before my treatment plan begins, the dentist has advised me not to use...
Found a lump on my neck several months ago, childishly ignored it, finally got in front of the GP 4 weeks ago. Sent for an ultrsound, red flaggged to an ENT consultant, two weeks later I have a diagnosis and it looks like chemo and radiotherapy in January...
Hello everyone. I am 14 weeks post treatment now for bot tumour. T2N2M0. I just could not stop crying all day yesterday. Everything just overwhelmed me and I think the enormity of what I have been through hit me. I am still struggling with eating (no...
