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Hi. My biopsy has diagnosed squamous cell moderately differentiated laryngeal cancer. I am scheduled for a needle biopsy and a full body PET scan next week. Has anyone else had the same? Thanks
Hello there! My mother has been diagnosed with larynx cancer and it is probable that she will get a laryngectomy soon. I still have a lot to learn about this process but one of my biggest fears is animal fur - my parents have a dog who sheds A LOT of...
Hi Husband completed 7 weeks of Radiotherapy 4 weeks ago. (aged 71 chemo was not an option as not offered once you turn 70.) he has had 2 rounds of steroids to help with the movement of his vocal cords, they do seem to give him a ‘lift’ but once...
Hi my husband was finally diagnosed just before Christmas after months and months of trying to get a referral ! We are now focussing on his treatment of 7 weeks of radiotherapy. this is his 3rd week and side effects have started, we are just taking...
Hi. New on hear so just checking in. I had full laryngectomy 28/6/22 and am still adjusting to my new situation. Regards, Larry4
Hello. It's one week post op for my partner. Don't know what else to say. Feel sad.
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Hi I’m new to this site. Diagnosed with vocal cord cancer and just had my staging CT scan results. Now awaiting radiotherapy as they feel this is the best option for me. Not sure how I feel right now! When first told I was tearful and now 3 weeks on I...
Struggling to actually say anything. My brother has refused to have a laryngectomy and now only has a few months to live. Im really struggling with this because Im normally the one holding it togethe and Im really not
My partner has recently been diagnosed with carcinoma in situ (abnormal cells that look like cancer cells under a microscope are found only where they first formed and have not spread to nearby tissue) in the Larynx. He went for a biopsy last week and...
