Hi everyone Im 10 years post diagnosis and treatment for tonsil cancer almost to the day and I have just been put on the urgent cancer pathway for a possible tumour near my voicebox. I was referred this morning and I have appointments for Monday (6 days time) My question to you all is have any of you had a second cancer in an area very close to your first. Mine is about one inch away. Im worried that they might not be able to offer me the treatment I need because of all the damage the first lot of treatment did 10 years ago. I am still suffering with the after effect of radiotherapy. Any advice.?
Good evening Dee, my first cancer was in the floor of the mouth in 2008 where i had an operation followed by radio and chemo, a year later it returned to my lower jaw where i had more surgery and in 2010 i had to have my voicebox removed. Sometimes they can offer radiotherapy in a different area depending on your previous treatment but they would most probably opt for surgery. As you can see all my cancers were in the lower part of my mouth/neck and i only had radiotherapy once after my first operation. We are all different and your consultant will be able to give you a better idea of what and what cannot be done. Wishing you all the best for your appointment Monday, take care.
Chris x
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