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Hi, I just wanted to update you all. My partner was diagnosed with T3N0M0 larynx SCC back in October last year. Friday just gone was 1 year post Chemo radiation, been for a check up today and all is good so appointments are now moved from every 2 months...
I’m just in total shock, my husband is 40 and super fit, no symptoms other than a lump in his lymph node and another on his face. They only biopsied the lymph node and it’s metastatic SCC. We’ve had a PET CT scan, a biopsy on the other lump and have an...
Hello All, its been a while since I added any comments, I've just been trundling along since my treatment (T2 N1 M0squamous cell carcinoma treated with chemoradiotherapy) which was completed in October 2024, so happily passed my first year milestone....
Hi everyone , Woke up this morning, the worst dry mouth I've had in months! Really getting me down ,as I think I'm going backwards after a good stretch with enough saliva to eat without sipping drinks. I was eating crisps and "snacky food " yesterday...
My husband finished his treatment for tongue cancer (35 radio and 2 chemo) at the beginning of September. Although the treatment was a challenge he has been lucky enough to eat all the way through and not utilize his RIG. We are now over 3 months post...
Hey all, About 7 months ago i decided to get back into shape, i became very sedentary after treatment and ballooned to over 15st. I live on healthy food now (fatty fish, lots of veg, oats, nuts etc) I am down to 12st 3lbs now and weight train 3 times...
Im not in UK, but your space was highly recommended and I hope it’s ok I am here… 63f, HPV+ SCC left palentine tonsil, local lymph node involvement. Heading to 2nd consult next week. Weighing all my options.
I finished my Radiotherapy in February. I have had a Really bad Cold and the Symptoms have been so much worse with Mucous and Saliva , I feel like it has exacerbated everything. I feel like I am back to where I was in the Spring. Anyone else experienced...
My partner left me 2 weeks before embarking on a 12 month reconstruction journey. I stupidly chase him but he replied saying he wanted a clean break. I would have dealt with this if I wasn’t going through what I’m going through. I was quite needy and...
