[quote=Eileen]I had a total laryngectomy and a neck dissection in 2001 and no radiation because I had already had it in 1997 and thus far have not had a reoccurrence (fingers still crossed). If she has no symptoms, take a deep breath and wait for the results. Here's hoping for the best.
Take care, Eileen [/quote]
Eileen, if you don't mind me asking, why did they do a total laryngectomy when your cancer was only stage 1? Just curious...my mother refused to get the procedure so they took 3/4 of her larynx even though she was stage 4. Of course, her margins are really close to the tumour. We'll see what happens.
Mother, 53 SCC of the larynx, stage 1- December 2008 Finished RT- March 2009 PET/CT shows recurrance, 1 lymph node involvement- August 2009 Partial laryngectomy+neck dissection- Sep 2009 1 cancerous lymph node, 1.5 cm, extra capsular spread. no other treatments after. PET/CT 12/3/09- CLEAN
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