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Hello, Someone I love dearly has recently been diagnosed with recurring local stage 4 laryngeal cancer. Previously had 20 sessions of radiotherapy, voice box removed and stoma in place. We were told it was gone however this is now not the case as stated...
I was diagnosed with a very rare embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the larynx and left vocal chord and false chord i have had 7 resection surgeries the last in july which unfortunately didnt get all the cancer out . I have been referred to a sarcoma specialist...
Hi, a close family member has been told that the cancer has grown and there are no more treatment options so it’s only a matter of time. I’m looking to speak to someone who can be open and honest about what to expect in the way of progressing symptoms...
Had my total larengectomy January 17 th followed by another op to do flap as first op failed and infection was in for nearly 9 weeks Since second op had pain throat mouth tongue i had mri results few small nodes but clear so had pet/ct scan...
Hi all. After a bad period of stress in Dec 23, in Jan / Fab I noticed firstly that I had to keep clearing my throat and a horseness of my voice. I put this to the back of my mind and carried on with life. in March / April I started to get gripping pain...
So our story starts February 22 when my husband was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. Went for laser surgery that year and appeared successful. However March 23 had to go for radiotherapy 30 sessions. Again all appeared ok then November 23 developed sore...
April 23 my husband had radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer. 6 weeks 30 sessions. His treatment was considered successful. Had all the follow up appointments and been clear. However around 6 weeks ago started to have pain/ache in throat and neck and was...
Hi so I’m now a TL. Op The as 5/12/23. I was desperate to be home for Christmas which I managed however pushed to hard and ended up back in hospital for 9 days over NY. I have two teenage boys I am 41 and a single parent. I do too much. But I can...
Hi everyone, I'm new to this. I hope you're all ok and as well as you can be. I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma Larynx in December 2022, I am 50 years old, I'm disabled in a wheelchair with rare medical conditions. I was due to have a full...
Hi. My pathology for left resection showed the laser didn't remove all the cancer cells and the right side showed up under narrow band imaging in theatre as abnormal so they biopsied it and it came back cis so I'm starting radiotherapy. Shell and ct today...
