I had a full neck scope , larynx, pharynx, oesophagus and biopsies done last week 14th, neck biopsies taken on 10th. Is is right that the results can take up to 3 weeks? Do you just have to sit and wait????? The waiting is just unbelievably difficult. How much difference does it make?
The other thing is that I have this very sore perpetual sore throat. Its like a burning ring around my entire throat. It's not new just worse. Even water make me cringe. With the tumour on at the back of throat (piriform fosa) it's all becoming very uncomfortable any suggestions????
Pauline.
Hi. Biopsy results take two weeks usually. They then have to be discussed at your multidisciplinary team, which if it meets a few days after ( usually once a week) would account for a little longer. You could give your consultants secretary or your CNS a ring. While gargling with aspirin would work with a sore throat I think your pain is a little too far down to be reached. You could ask your GP for some cocodamol.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com
Hope all goes as well as it can for you Pauline, my first cancer also had piriform fossa as a primary site (we're a rare group), and that diagnosis was nearly nine years ago now. Still here
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Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
SCC is squamous cell carcinoma, which is the most common type of head and neck cancer (I think). The treatment is a rough ride but it's doable, many many people on here have done it and come through a bit battered but OK. My blog (here) might give you an idea of what to expect.
I was very unlucky with the recurrance; I'd got my five year all clear which meant, as I understand it, that I was at the same risk of cancer as someone who'd never had it. I just drew the short straw. It was actually described to me as a "new" cancer at times rather than a recurrance, there didn't seem to be a consistant opionion, but it was of no matter to me anyway.
Treatment timetable will depend on whether you have any surgery first really, have you been told you'll need any?
Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
Feel free to pick my brain whenever you like.
Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
