To my knowledge, they usually try to save the larynx if at all possible. I had already had radiation 4 years earlier, so I wasn't a candidate for rads. Rads is what would have been recommended for me.

You still haven't answered my question as to whether you are a candiate for a TEP. Did he mention it? Did they check your esophagus to see how well it vibrates?

I'm not familiar with paps and didn't have that complication. Glad you are getting a second opinion.

Take care,
Eileen

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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I