 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | That reminds me Steve. Originally they were going to try and remove my TINY tumor with laser surgery. When they put me under anethesia, they realized that it was too close to the esophageal opening to get clear margins so I had no alternative but total laryngectomy. I had my surgery at U of Penn. At that time, there were only two doctors in the country that did this laser surgery. I have no idea whether that is the Trans-oral laser surgery she is taking about. But it might be something else to ask about.
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
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