Hello, Bonjour, Ola.
So I am 59 tomorrow and last Wednesday I learned that I have some bad cells in my upper throat and mouth.
I have jad a persistent cough for six months which has refused to go away. I have had chest X-rays and nothing wrong there. In early December I had blood tests, scrapes from my throat, gums and tongue and endoscopic examination.
I was asked to come in to meet with a consultant this week. His English was perhaps on par with my French, which is OK for day tp day stuff, but not for technical medical stuff. I learned that I have some "bad cells" that need to be "eliminated". I
I think I have been told that the bad cells are just on my gums, and in my upper throat. I have lost two teeth in the past year, but I understand this could be just my age and not related at all to the bad cells. I have been advised that no bad cells have been found in my lymph nodes, which is good.
I will have another meeting to discuss a treatment program, What questions should I be asking?
I am aware there are some drugs available on the French Healthcare system that are not available on theNHS due to cost. As friends treatment of prostate cancer costs around 180K euros per annum. He has survived so far for nearly ten years, with some kind of regular Chemo, and doesn't ever look ill.
Just need to understand what to expect.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Bob
