Hello, my partner has recently been diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and is due to start chemoradiotherapy in the next few weeks, I just wondered if the side effects are as bad as I have heard? I am trying not to look on the internet. He can swallow fine and his throat does not hurt, his only issue is a hoarse voice.
Hi Sunshine, I have had your husband’s cancer mine was in my voicebox so had a Laryngectomy (removal of box) and a neck breather so more dramatic than your husband’s treatment but I had no follow-up treatment. I do however meet people in the Hospital with RT and Chemo treatment, I’m afraid I can’t ease his or your concerns as he will be in quite a lot of discomfort and swallowing will become more and more difficult if he can swallow at all he will be on soft foods and high calorie shakes- they will be prescribed by the Dieticians, he will be hopefully well supported.
It's a rough journey but I am 4 years from that cancer and 2 yrs remission from my second cancer Oesophagus which I had RT and Chemo for
Can I suggest also may be too late now but please don’t use Dr Google it will give you dreadful results try all cancer specific sites such as ours and also Cancer Research have good info pages, a good source of support is also Swallows a charity specific for Throat and Mouth Cancers :
Hope this helps, take care both of you
Tony
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