Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Jeff,
I wonder if my second cancer was not caused by the radiation I received. I am now a total largectomee. I developed a tiny tumor in the fold of the esaphagus that could not be detected by by CT or Pet scans, but impeded my ability to eat. This tumor was not visible until they put me under anesthesia and scoped me. I suggest they do the same to you. Please email me rather than private message.
I am in crisis mode right now on my parents, so if I do not respond, please forgive me. If I get your mailing address in time I will send you article. If not, someone else may be a member and can mail to you or you can contact SPOHNC directly but they have a membership fee.
Take care, Eileen
---------------------- 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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