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Suspected head an neck cancer

Jayley
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Hi there .I've been recently referred to ent for a urgent 2 week referral with suspicious neck an head cancer .I'm really worried as I've got to wait until a week Friday for My appointment. I think that's too long to have to wait.almost 9 days  .I've had a hoarse voice for months .a sore throat difficulty swallowing. Night sweats .a cough .I'm a current smoker and also suffer chest pain/tightness and taking esomeprazole for it.im worried sick .my voice is almost gone. Getting worse and like something is stuck in my throat ..feel very tired all the time too.

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  • Hi Jayley

    Getting an appointment in 9 days is fairly quick, they have obviously made you a priority. The NHS is under huge pressure for numbers of patients to be treated.

    It is a very frightening time waiting for your first appointment, followed by the wait for scans and tests, then waiting for the results. Then a further wait for treatment to start.

    Once you are in the system you will find all the staff amazing at getting you towards recovery, mention to them your symptoms and they will try to alleviate them as best they can.

    If you want to give up smoking, I know very much easier said than done, they can also help you with that. Probably the biggest single effort you can make to help yourself. Especially if there is surgery planned in future.

    Wishing you the best

    Ed

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  • Hi Jayley

    Getting an appointment in 9 days is fairly quick, they have obviously made you a priority. The NHS is under huge pressure for numbers of patients to be treated.

    It is a very frightening time waiting for your first appointment, followed by the wait for scans and tests, then waiting for the results. Then a further wait for treatment to start.

    Once you are in the system you will find all the staff amazing at getting you towards recovery, mention to them your symptoms and they will try to alleviate them as best they can.

    If you want to give up smoking, I know very much easier said than done, they can also help you with that. Probably the biggest single effort you can make to help yourself. Especially if there is surgery planned in future.

    Wishing you the best

    Ed

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