 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Marcie,
Welcome to the board. I too had laryngeal cancer, stage 1, and unfortunately they could not save my voice box. They had hoped to do laser surgery but tumor in the wrong spot and would not have been able to eat again. Where is SIU Med's HANOT clinic? I wonder if a radplat could have been used on me. I speak just fine but do miss the activities that are no longer available to a total laryngetcomee like swimming and singing. I am so glad your husband was able to avoid this surgery and get on with a normal life. I wish the best for both of you.
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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