Hi Dbjones
Is the trachy in because the cancer is large?
I would be hopeful that if radiotherapy was effective then the outlook would be good. What does your oncologist say? They are best placed to give you an answer.
A warm welcome anyway. Stay with us. There are lots of very helpful people here.
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
Thank you for your reply yes its quite large in one lymph gland on right hand side. It had spread down to the larynx but 2 chemos cleared that.my oncologist said im having 6weeks of radio he could damage my larynx and other areas meaning the trachy would be permanent witch broke my heart. Just wondering if anybody knew the chances of this happening. Many thanks
Oh I see.
The only thing I can add is that my son in law was in an industrial fire and one of his injuries was damage to his larynx so severe that he can’t breathe that way. He has a permanent trachy which enables him to breathe in through it and out through his larynx, enabling him to speak. Maybe ask your consultant about this?
On the other hand radiotherapy damage may not be severe and you’ll have some sort of voice back.
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
Hi Dbjones
Sorry I cant hell with your question re tracheostomy but I just wanted to say hello .
I hope your treatment goes as well as it can do x
Debbie
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