Base of Tongue HPV+ Cancer

Hi everyone.

I am new to the forum.

My husband has recently been diagnosed with HPV + BOT SCC which has spread to the L2 lymph nodes, thankfully it has not spread anywhere else. 

He starts his treatment- 6 weeks of radiotheraphy and 6 sessions of chemotherapy (cisplatin) on 6th September 2021. 

We have been told that this is a very difficult and painful  journey.  

Looking for any advice please. 

Thanks x

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  • Welcome to the Cancer Chat community Mich although I'm sorry to hear your husband has been diagnosed with tongue cancer.

    I know you're looking for advice on your husband's treatment so I just wanted to put in touch with two members who have also contended with tongue cancer; [@Ginpo]‍ and [@shelly56]‍. Hopefully they won't mind me mentioning them in my post but I feel they may will be able to offer you and your husband a lot of information and guidance so fingers crossed they'll pop by when they can to tell you more about their experiences.

    If you'd like to talk things through with someone then our lovely team of cancer nurses are just a phone call away on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all they can to answer your questions and put your mind at ease.

    Best wishes to you both, and good luck to your husband for next week. I hope his treatment goes well and he doesn't experience too many side effects.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Welcome to the Cancer Chat community Mich although I'm sorry to hear your husband has been diagnosed with tongue cancer.

    I know you're looking for advice on your husband's treatment so I just wanted to put in touch with two members who have also contended with tongue cancer; [@Ginpo]‍ and [@shelly56]‍. Hopefully they won't mind me mentioning them in my post but I feel they may will be able to offer you and your husband a lot of information and guidance so fingers crossed they'll pop by when they can to tell you more about their experiences.

    If you'd like to talk things through with someone then our lovely team of cancer nurses are just a phone call away on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all they can to answer your questions and put your mind at ease.

    Best wishes to you both, and good luck to your husband for next week. I hope his treatment goes well and he doesn't experience too many side effects.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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