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Would love to hear from someone else who has experience of this cancer. Am due to start radio active iodine treatment in the following two weeks.

hi, i have been diagnoised with tongue cancer and told i also have some in a gland in my neck. I am currently waiting on radium treatment to start. to say this is a shock is an understatement - i thought i had an ulcer in my mouth! has anyone been through radium on the mouth? what can i expect? any help/advice greatly appreciated...

Hi, I was diagnosed in February last year with cancer of the tongue. Professor Stassen, St James, explained I would need surgery to remove the tumour. After discussions with Professor Stassen and Prof Hollywood, St, Lukes, I opted for chemo 5 sessions, and radiotherapy - 35 sessions prior to surgery. My husband (actually my ex husband, who has been by my side all through this, my rock) and I really hoped it would kill the tumour, (it didn't ) but it did reduce it. I eventually had surgery in November 2012. The theatre procedure was right total hemiglossectomy, a right modified radical neck dissection, and they did a reconstruction with left anterolateral thigh flap to reconstruct the right tongue, floor of the mouth. I was told I would not be able to speak after the surgery, but I may be able to make sounds. However, three weeks after surgery I did talk. My speech is no where like it used to be and I do tell people that I had an operation as it helps relax things. I had a great speech therapist who helped me improve. Also as I had radiotherapy before the operation it meant that the healing process was a lot slower and I now suffer from lympheodema as they also removed a number of lymph nodes from the right side of my neck. At the minute I attend a therapist who specialises in lymphatic massage. This whole cancer thing is very hard, everything in my life has changed and it is very hard on my family too. I hope sharing my experience of oral cancer so far, helps in some way. Biopsy tongue 3/1/12 (49 yrs, 2 sons, 21 and 20). Diagnosed Cancer 1/2/12 PET CT 6 cm lesion 16/2/12 Surgery scheduled March, however larger lesion discovered, surgery postponed 9/3/12 PEG / Rig 15/3/12 5 Chemo 35 Radio PET CT good response 2/10/12 Biopsy 18/10/12 cancer still there MRI showed Lesion reduced 15/11/12 Surgery - Trachea, R hemiglossectomy R mod radical neck dissection, L anterolateral thigh flap 16/11/12 Diagnosis yPT2NoMo

Hi. I've just started radiotherapy for mouth cancer and would like to hear from anybody who might tell me about their experiences. Don

My dad has been diagnosed with carcinoid cancer, a tumour on the bowel. Unfortunately they can't do anything for him here in Ireland as it is too far advanced. The only treatment available to him is available in Rotterdam in Holland. We are just waiting for a call to go over here. So I guess this is all new to us & know very little about this treatment. Was just wondering has anybody here or know of someone who has traveled abroad for this treatment? Thanks in Advance.

Hi This is all new to me so please bare with me . I recently went for a D&C and hysteroscopy due to the fact I was bleeding mid cycle with fierce cramps etc etc The gyno did a transvaginal scan with speculum etc etc only to confirm what I was experiencing. While in hospital getting procedure pics were taking of my uterus which I was told are inflamed, a little bit anxious as I have to wait 6 weeks for results I'm a young mom 36 with 2 kids.. Has anyone experienced these symptoms , if so please share.... Henna05

My fiancés father has been diagnosed for the 3rd time he is currently undergoing chemo, I know absolutely nothing about this cancer, like prognosis etc. His blood count was down but up from previous visit. He's normally a very fit matt thats nearly 70.hes very tired but not sick with treatment or he hasnt lost his hair

Hi all, Just to let you know that there is a thyroid cancer support group in Ireland which was set up by a thyroid cancer survivor. The websiite is www.thyroidcancersupport.ie. If you are a patient going through treatment or a survivor of thryoid cancer this support group is for you.

This is an update on how Rebecca's illness is progressing. She is under the care of the Oncology department in UCLH London and finished her chemo st the beginning of December. She was due to pay her first visit to Ireland since becoming ill in 2005 but on the evening of December 11th she was admitted to her local hospital due to a high temperature and so had to cancel her trip. however she hopes to make it over on January 9th for a weekend in Donegal. Yesterday, 29th December, we were at clinic at UCLH to get the results of a biopsy carried out on December 17th and her other post-chemo results. Unfortunately some live cancer cells were found in her sacrum and her L4. A calcified spot was found on her right lung which confirmed the presence of cancer there. She was due to undergo surgery in January to remove her sacrum but the presence of live cancer cells has led to the cancellation of that. Instead she will begin radiotherapy after her return from Ireland for about six weeks. Thats about it for the moment. When you finish reading this say a prayer for her, thanks.

What is Cancer of the Thyroid Gland and what Treatment is Given? The thyroid is a small gland in the front of the neck just below the voice box (larynx) The thyroid is sometimes known as the “activity” gland because it produces hormones, which help to control various functions. Thyroid cancer is rare and usually affects middle aged to older people. The causes of thyroid cancer are unknown but there are some risk factors involved which may include :- An enlarged thyroid (goitre), thyroid nodules (adenomas), Inflammation of the thyroid (thyroiditis) An inherited faulty gene A diet high in fat and low in iodine Thyroid cancer can develop many years after exposure; for example, following the nuclear explosion surrounding Chernobyl in the Ukraine Children who had radiation treatment as a child may be more at risk in later life of developing thyroid cancer Treatment Surgery, radiotherapy, radioactive iodine treatment and thyroid replacement therapy can be given alone or in combination Radioactive iodine is a substance taken as capsules or a drink or injected into the vein in your arm. The thyroid cancer cells absorb the iodine and receive a very high dose of radiation, which will help to destroy the cancer cells. Many types of thyroid cancer can usually be treated very successfully and many patients are cured.