 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Sally,
I am sorry to hear that your brother is going through all this. Where is your brither being treated and has he gotten a second opinion? He should seek treatment at one of the Comprehensive Cancer Centers, especially for surgery that drastic.
I am a total laryngectomee but had no tongue involvement. Is that the surgery he is having? I have a permanent trach and voice prosthesis which allows me to speak. If he has any questions, have him email me (Click on second icon at top).
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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