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Vocal Cord Cancer
March, 19,2009 My husband was diagnosed with Vocal Cord Cancer on November 7th 2008. He was about to start radiation that would have left him barely able to speak above a whisper and with no option but voice box removal were the cancer to return, when we found a new procedure using a KTP Laser at Massachusetts General. The…
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My dad's EC Stage 3
Hi, I'm new to this board. My father was diagnosised with EC on 12/12/08. He's scheduled for surgery on 3/30/09. He is 70 years old and his finished 4 rounds of chemo., FOLFAX and had a fanny pack for 48 hours. The chemo has done a great for him. The tumor has shrunk. He's been able to eat again and has gained some weight.…
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My Brother Stage IV giving in............
May 2008 my 44 year old brother was diagnosed with stage 4 andmnacarsonoma(?) at the junction of his stomach and esophagus with cancer in the omenum ,well when the first doctor said no hope we left there immediately and never went back so he went to another hospital which gave some hope and they treated him for several…
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VOCAL CORD CANCER
TAKING RADIATION TREATMENTS- ANYBODY OUT THERE BEEN THRU THIS
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Results
Found out my staging. Stage 3 t3 n1. I am 48 years old. Was told treatment. 2 months chemo,cisplatin and Irinotecan. 5 weeks chemo and radiation. Possible surgery to follow.Sounds like a lot of chemo. The n1 is possible the cancer is next to noid.
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Hello
Was told have esophagus cancer 3 weeks ago. Will have test to determine stage on 3-3-09.Was told by doctor cat scan looks good.Will have pet scan and scope with ultrasound.Will be treated at Roswell Park Cancer in Buffalo NY.Cancer is at bottom of esophagus. I am in Gods hands now.