Hi, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with Cancer in situ in late 2023 after months of hoarse voice. MRI did the Camera down thingy and I underwent Laser dissection. At a 'check up' appointment in November 24 the Camera discovered another area of concern and I underwent Surgical biopsy on January 2nd. Then.....Nothing. I left messages all over the place but sadly no response. The biopsy result 'appeared' on my MyChart in February which stated worryingly 'at least squamous cell Carcinona in situ'.. After lots of leaving messages etc my husband eventuaally contacted PALS and they got me an appointment 2 weeks ago - which turned out to be with the wrong department! However, this Consultant sorted an appointment with the 'correct' team a few days later (Last Thursday to be exact) He did the 'Camera thingy' and discovered that since by biopsy in January the lesions had spread from a single small spot to a line right along my vocal chord (He showed us the photo/video). I think he was surprised himself at the speed of the spread and is sending me for scans this week. He suggested probably radiation treatment which I'm loath to undergo after reading here and on other forums and also my own experience of caring for relatives with Cancer. Has anyone tried immunotherapy in stead? Or photodynamic therapy? Or Robot assisted Radiotherapy or Surgery? Love and hugs xx
Hi Karli
My husband didn't really have a hoarse voice. He had a sore throat, earache headache and a cough. This went on for many months before he went to the doctor. When he did go he was given antibiotics and told to come back in a week if they didn't work. Needless to say they didn't work and within that week he developed a small lump in his neck. He was then put on the 2 week urgent referral. Unfortunately, you won't know either way for sure until you get it checked out. Remember that it may well not be cancer.
On the plus side (for our situation) we were told there and then at his urgent referral that it was cancer, so at least we knew and could be put on the right treatment path.
Jane x
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