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Hi all,I am international nursing student(final year). I was diagnosed with with kidney cancer on September 2019 at age of 26yrs old.And I underwent for Robotic assisted partial kidney removal. Later biopsy and Genetic test confirmed that my cancer is rare genetics...Read More
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Hi there. I haven’t been diagnosed but have been referred and have a few questions regarding the diagnostic process for head and neck cancers. My GP has referred me to a private ENT as she feels I need to be seen quickly and the public system will take too long. Sh...Read More
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Hello all, I have recently been diagnosed with HPV I believe at this point has started in my Linguinial Tonsil I have a enlarged Lymph node on the left side of my neck. I have had a PET Scan and my second CT scan yesterday and I am awaiting the results from that. I...Read More
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Hi All I have been fighting cancer since June 2017. Was given 6 months to live but still alive after 3 years fighting this Sinus Cancer in my Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus with Mets to my left upper lobe of my left lung. The cancer fight was going well up until my last...Read More
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Hi, just new to this site received a diagnosis of ACC last week after 5 years of getting the run around with my lump, 2 biopsys, first one benign, 2nd inconclusive finally lost it and asked for surgery. Went into surgery under the impression nothing much to worry a...Read More
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Hi all. This is my first post. I was diagnosed in early May with soft palate cancer. All was ready to go for 7 weeks radiation and all that was needed was a PET scan to confirm that there was no spread. It was supposed to be just a formality. Well when the scan res...Read More
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OMG I dont know where to turn I've tried staying positive as the ENT said it was small and we got it early. I have just seen my hystology report its pT3 N0 but evidence of perineural invasion and in the margins. I was confident it would be better than this, still a...Read More
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Hi just wanting to know what types of RT ppl have had for this type of cancer. Mine was on my salivary fland. I've read good things about Proton therapy, has anyone had it and where how do you access it. I am scheduled for normal Rt in a few weeks. Just want to se...Read More
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After my radiations session of 7 weeks my taste not yet come to a normal what ever salty food I try to eat feels the taste of venegar or pickleAny one be kind to tell me the remedy pl
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Hello, I am due to commence radiation (35 treatments in 7 weeks) plus chemo. The radiation is on my tonsils, tongue, palate and some small nodes in neck. I understand there will be burning to the skin. Can I please have recommendations for what to put on my 56 yea...Read More
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