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Was called back after biopsy. Low grade muco epidermoid caarcinoma. Need to get CT and MRI. CT on 5th November (2 weeks away) and no MRI appointment yet. Anyone else had this?
Hi everyone, quick update on my son who is having treatment for mouth and jaw cancer. He's had 2 x 8 hour sessions of chemotherapy, the second one made him very ill. So much so that he ended up in hospital for 5 days as he couldn't keep anything down...
Hello, I’ve been diagnosed with Polymorphous Adeno Carcinoma. Had the CT Scan results. The good news is that the cancer hasn’t spread but because of where it’s positioned I’ll have to have part of bone removed and some teeth. I’m having the surgery...
Hi I'm sorry to hear about what you are going through.i am in a very similar position. My partner is a full time carer to disable son. He is also looking after me we have not received any help. From anywhere. Don't even have proper help with transport...
Hi basically I’m looking for some information for my dad who is 67 was in good health, for etc , he had a lump on his neck (small 3cm ) for 1 year and thought nothing of it and with covid didn’t want to get it seen! He did finally get it seen and after...
hi everyone. Just thought I would pop on here again for advice. I am experiencing some loss of smell as well as the usual taste problems. My tumour was at base of tongue. I also have some definite hearing loss. Just wondering if that’s to do with lymph...
Hi everyone! I wonder if those who have had throat RT can tell me when the mucus in the throat finally goes? I know everyone is different but I am 8 months post treatment and still suffering 24/7 with thin but annoying mucus which affects everything...
Hi everyone, I am new on here and am hoping you can help. My husband is suffering aggressive side effects from Radiotherapy for parotid carcinoma with perineural spread. I am really struggling to find appropriate head gear which protects him from the...
My son has throat / tounge cancer he is 42 I need any advice you can give I am looking after him the only thing they could do was 6 weeks of radiotherpy that finished 3 weeks ago he has a feeding tube fitted but I have no support I have to do everything...
will i be able to have radio therapy again, i finished my 6 weeks of therapy 10 weeks ago, but now i seem to have the same pains in the other side of neck.
