Patient Stories

We are grateful to patients who have shared their very personal stories about head and neck cancer with us. If you would like to tell us about your cancer journey please get in touch.

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Ear ache was the first sign of advanced tongue cancer

Ear ache was a sign of advanced tongue cancer

Vocal Chord cancer

Vocal Chord cancer – Toby’s story

Laura had a total glossectomy (tongue removal) but fought back to speak again.

Tongue cancer story – Dizz

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Tonsil cancer – a carer’s perspective

Advice for people who find a lump in their neck from a cancer survivor.

HPV Tongue cancer – Charlie´s story

Stessy had an Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in 2020

Tongue cancer surgery and radiotherapy – Stessy´s advice

The video focuses on Davids perspective.

Embracing Carers Campaign – David and Anson

Kelly explains the NHS delays to her diagnosis and treatment

Kelly, 43, on oral cancer delays in the NHS

Salivary gland symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, side effects and recovery.

Anne’s 7 year story: Salivary Gland Cancer

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