Voice box cancer.

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Hi,Bcephalus again on my latest update.I am now 9 months post RT after 30 sessions with no return of the cancer in the voice box.I have had several reviews and Endoscopies at various hospitals with no spread of the cancer to my bowels,stomach or pelvis.Have small nodules in the lungs but the specialist is unconcerned about them.The only possible problem was after an Endoscopy and biopsies at North Tees Hospital,moderate dysplasia of the Oesophagus was found-these are pre cancerous cells which can turn into cancer.After another Endoscopy at the same hospital,a meeting was held between to discuss the results with the surgeons at North Tees and my surgeons at James Cook Hospital,after which I had another Endoscopy + biopsies and nothing sinister was found except some inflammation but because of this ,they were happy with the results.But,because of the North Tees results,I am having another Endoscopy in about 2 months from now at James Cook.Best advice I can give to all "Newbies" especially has already been said by the "Community",for example:- You can find get most of your queries answered by the Community who have been through the majority of it.Keep off Dr.Google,don't listen to rumours or people who are guessing and in my case especially,I read the literature provided and got myself in a panic,but failed to realise not all of it was relevant,in other words it is  general and not everyone will get the  side effects mentioned.Write a list and talk to your team,call an early meeting and phone up to get the advice you are after if necessary- your team will be only too pleased to see you and hopefully put your mind at rest,if not your mind will run amok and you will only make yourself worse and worse.Always speak to those who know.Do not be AFRAID to ask.

That's it for now,I wish you all the very best  with your treatment and recovery.

Raymond.