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Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 21 | I just recently had a scare with a precancerous tumor on my vocal cord. I'm wondering if the odds /statistics for a recurrence is the same as if the tumor would have been full blown cancer? (if that makes sense?) I guess cancer is cancer... but I'm just wondering. :-/
1/10/12 laryngoscopy 1/12/12 diagnosed with laryngeal cancer (T1N0M0) HPV+ 2/1/12 had partial laryngectomy 2/7/12 post op appt. surgery seems to be a success (no other treatment needed). Praise God!  3/20/12 6 week follow up. all seems to be well
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Hopefully they nipped it in the bud and it's gone - I think with anything diligence is important just keep an eye out. Congrats on catching it so early!!!
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 21 | Thanks Cheryl. I have a follow up appointment in 6 weeks to be scoped. I will be sure to keep a close eye on it.
1/10/12 laryngoscopy 1/12/12 diagnosed with laryngeal cancer (T1N0M0) HPV+ 2/1/12 had partial laryngectomy 2/7/12 post op appt. surgery seems to be a success (no other treatment needed). Praise God! 3/20/12 6 week follow up. all seems to be well
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