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Hi I had a full rhinectomy in August followed by a second operation to get to the 5mm margin in one area. No radiotherapy as margins now all good. I’m waiting on my prosthetic. I’m based in south London and had surgery at St George’s. I’m back at work...
I thought I would start a single thread to discuss my ongoing treatment rather than it popping up in multiple threads. For those new to the site a brief synopsis of "Round 1" is below. I will update this tread as things happen and bits fall off or...
Hi, I am looking to find a support group, for people with similar difficulties as myself. I was diagnosed with cancer of the base of the tongue in 2010. I had radiotherapy, and 5 years later I was told everything was clear. Yes, I had the known difficulties...
Hi my husband was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer yesterday, lump on his neck, having an operation in a few weeks, so scared, i cant even think straight, has anyone else already been through this please?
Thank you for all the support you wonderful people gave in the past week when I was so lost and desperately trying to get my husband home. Yesterday they said yes but no oxygen despite on the notes it saying he would be sent home with it. I'm so happy...
My husband has recently been diagnosed with base of tongue cancer, we know it has spread into the lymph nodes in his neck. He has undergone all his tests and we are going this morning to get the results and hopefully a treatment plan. It just feels like...
I have to swallow quite a few tablets daily. Some have really terrible taste. I have always wondered if there is like a very small plastic bag to put them into as you swallow them that you shouldnt feel the taste. Of course it wouldnt be plastic but something...
Hi just want to ask a few questions. I went to my doctor for something else then asked him to look at my throat as i have White patches All over the back of it. Hé wrote something on his computer and then said wants me to go to Hospital within the next...
Hey I am new to this forum and have only posted a couple of times and had such supportive advice. Sadly today has been tougher than yesterday . This morning all positive hospital said my husband was coming home oncologist happy. He has had 5days radiotherapy...
