 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | If it were me, I'd vote for Brian's #3. I'd want that puppy out of there. My husband had half a lung removed 40 years ago (not cancer) and has no had ill effects. The surgery and the recovery were awful, but I'm certain methods have improved since.
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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