Thanks ,Rodney. ... View more

Dear lynette , I googled your cancer in the nose and nose cancers are rare but squamous cell cancer is the most common nasal cancer so there is info there.I don't know why you can't get info from your doctors.Maybe they only tell you what they think you need to know but they should answer your questions. I think you could write down questions and when you see a doctor just ask. I have done this and still sometimes the conversation gets onto something else ,time runs out and some questions don't get answered so they have to be for the next visit.The next visit with that doctor is 6 months away,but I think I know a lot about my cancer from the net and sites like this one. As far as I know nobody on this site has my cancer but on other sites a few do. ... View more

Thanks for reply ,Lynette. I'm not really worried about Tuesday. Some people on this site and the others probably have squamous cancer. You can just ask in your next post. Maybe they won't have it in the same place in the body but they might be able to tell you more about it. Your doctors would have the info you need.I will try the net for you later. ... View more

Where do you live in Qld. I'm on the Gold Coast ... View more

I got an invite from the hospital where I had my radiation. I looked it up on the net and found some info ,not sure about Sydney. ... View more

Dear Lynette, Health and Wellness Suppot Groups-Inspire If you google that, it is another site like this one. A group which may give you info is Rare Cancer Alliance and another is Nord . What is your cancer called? I'll try to find info if you tell me what it is and then tell you where to look if I succeed. My cancer is rare but I found lots of stuff on the net ,although not all is applicable to me . I had my ultrasound and the particilar lump was thyroid cartilage ,but he found 3 or 4 nodes that were enlarged . He doesn't think they are cancer but to be sure he booked me in for a fine needle biopsy . They may only do the largest one. That is on Tuesday. I'm not worried just a little concerned , as it is probably ok . I am still concerned about the first lump but will see the gp about it again because it wasn't always there, even if it is not a lymph node. How are you going ?Did you have neck radiation? You may have said so already ,I will re-read all you have written before we next talk. Talk soon ... View more

Dear Val, So hard for you having lost your partner just 2 weeks ago and you having cancer too. It must have been difficult even before . Your family support is wonderful. It sounds like you are doing very well ,especially under the circumstances. It is encouraging that you have already outlived the doctors' expectations.What is the name of your cancer? Mine is adenoid cystic carcinoma and I am 60 and I also live in Queensland,on the Gold Coast. I hope that you continue to improve. ... View more

I had the ultrasound this morning and was told that lump was thyroid cartilage and it was normal.I believe him about what it is but it doesn't feel normal to me but will take that up with my gp .He did checked the lymph nodes in the area and found 3 or 4 which are a enlarged .He thinks it's probably not cancer but they should be checked to be sure.The FNA,fine needle biopsy ,will be on Tuesday afternoon.I'm not worried after what he said. ... View more

You are so right,Samex. ... View more