 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | They couldn't do radiation because I had had all the rads I could have when I had the occult primary in 1997 when radiated everything from the top of my ears to top of my armpits. They were going to try to remove this tumor with a laser, but it was too close to the esaphageal opening to get a clean margin. Only other option might have been chemo, but they didn't think it was wise or hold much hope with that. Meanwhile if I risked that and it didn't work, then I might have had mets. No thanks.
Here's hoping the best for you.
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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