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Try to get information for my husband and would like to ask which department in the hospital should deal with a potential secondary cancer. He had oral cancer and treatment in Jan 2023. One re-occurrence to tongue in Jan 2025. No other significant events...
Hi to all, Im currently suffering from Oral Cancer and still having treatment my main worry is that i loose weight and have lack of sleep.I have surport from my cancer nurse from time to time. Last year i had surgery and the cancer has come back again...
Hi, I appreciate that what I am about to ask is relatively trivial compared to what others of you are currently undergoing, and I have the greatest sympathy for your situation. I hope you will indulge me with my problem. I'm two years post-radiotherapy...
My consultant says my throat cancer is stable " suspended in time " and hasnt spread. Im 5 months into immunotherapy ( pembro) he said i wouldnt regain my voice and swallow because if the immunotherapy would have shrunk the tumor it would have done so...
I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer 2 weeks ago i had xray of teeth and waiting for results. I understand i am stage 2-3 with life expectancy 2-3 years. however with treatment of radiotherapy for 6-7 weeks. every week day the hope is 60-70% hope.
Hello everyone. I am new here, I’m a 32 year old woman, normally very fit and healthy. Began sore throat symptoms in July, went to 4 different healthcare professionals in this time, was given antibiotics for suspected tonsillitis and also was told ...
If you are reading this on Friday 14th then it is 6 years since I was diagnosed (D-Day) with H&N cancer, SCC, HPV+ but after a lot of searching it was of an unknown primary. No evidence that a tumour actually existed so opted for watchful waiting. Fast...
Hi again,I had tors surgery and bilateral neck dissection but unfortunately the margins were very poor so now I have got a peg fitted and about to embark on chemo radiation on the 1st of December. I’m just wondering if anyone has suffered with a lot of...
My husband has just been diagnosed with lung mets . He received treatment chemo radiation 3 years ago (T4aN2cm0) he also developed scc on the his right side of his neck last year which was removed . Now a tumour in his right lung which they are unable...
Hello, I’m new to the group. I’ve recently been diagnosed with base of tongue scc stage 2 with a right neck lymph node confirmed scc. i was given the choice of 2 treatments, TORS for base of tongue and a bilateral neck dissection with possible 5 weeks...
