Hi there Guys.
I have been reading your stories and it seems to tie up to alot of things.
i have had the lump in my throat for about 2 weeks touching 3 weeks i have been the my Doctor and they examined me and said that it is an inflemation of the throat it could be down to Bacteria or a Virus. And i called u support line here i London to get mor information and they have said that it is not cancerous and i should take it out of mind.
I am 28 and could this be true and i am an ex smoker and i have not smoked for what now about a month, can someone help me here and let me know if i should go by what they say or take it to the next level as i am very Scared about any type of Cancer.
So could someone please help me.
Many thanks

Moved Reply:

hi Guys i am reading what you have written and i had this lump in my throat for about 2 weeks touching three weeks and i have seen the doctor and they say it could be viral on the throat.
it feels like a ball there and it is uncomfortable sometimes and i have spoke to those nurses on the phone and said they said for my age it is not recommended for throat cancer.
i am a worried 28 year old man so can you guys give me ages of the family memebers that have these problems and do you think i should do something more about it.
Could you guys let me know please or someone help me to find out.

Moved Reply:

Hi Marco,

I really do think you need to pursue this more and don't just be fobbed off with a 'viral infection'. Could you not maybe see another doctor as a second opinion. I was only 39 when I was diagnosed,I too was at first told I was too young, I didn't smoke or drink so it couldn't be cancer.....how wrong they were. Please if you have a gut feeling like I constantly had,get a second opinion.

Let us know how you get on.

Sammy x

Moved Reply:

Hi Marco,
All I can say is get it checked out. PLEASE don't make the mistake of listening to the 'not the right age, etc etc for any sort of oral cancer'. Anyone can be stricken with this evil illness, so get it seen to NOW. I'm a 1 year survivor of this awful disease and I know now that I went through so much more than I needed to because I put off doing anything about it. Don't make my mistake - take the easier option. Good luck and lots of love.
Dian x

Moved Reply:

Hi Marco!

I believe that Haag (nearly 12 years and kickin' it) was in his late twenties when he was diagnosed as was another young woman on the board (maybe Chelle or Chloex? Starts with a 'C'!) Don't listen to the age thing - this can happen to anyone at any time.

Dr. J even mentioned a child who had oral cancer (age 12, I think) that had treatment and who is a survivor. There are some links around here somewhere - I just can't remember her name.

Don't let anyone bully you or scoff at your worries! I had to go back 3 times before I was taken seriously and I'm on the far side of 28.

Mimi

Moved Reply:

Marco,

I just found the link I mentioned in my previous message.

Georgia Cooper

I was a few years off - Georgia was only seven when diagnosed.

Mimi