Blood seen during ENT scope

Linda C.
Linda C. Member Posts: 107 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Had appointment with the ENT doctor who scoped me and saw an inflamed area that had a spot of blood on it.  This was the same area as the tumor.  He asked me if I had been spitting up blood and I said I had not seen any blood.  I asked if it was just a spot that had not healed yet (only 11 weeks out of treatment) and he said he did not know.  He said he would do a biopsy as his next move.  I feel that this is going to be a problem and may be more cancer.  If the biopsy shows that I need surgery he said I could have it done locally with Dr. Saal or at Ochsner in New Orleans.

 

I see the Oncologist tomorrow and we will discuss the date for the PET scan.  Hoping to have it done the week of the 20th of this month which would be 3 months out from treatment.

 

This is not what I thought I would hear.  My throat has improved a great deal in the last few weeks.  Why is there blood in my throat? 

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  • johnsonbl
    johnsonbl Member Posts: 266 Member
    edited November 2017 #2
    Thinking positive thoughts...

    I too recently had a "scare" at my 6 month visit...turned out to be nothing.  I hope the same happens for you!  

     

    Brandon

  • Linda C.
    Linda C. Member Posts: 107 Member
    #3
    johnsonbl said:

    Thinking positive thoughts...

    I too recently had a "scare" at my 6 month visit...turned out to be nothing.  I hope the same happens for you!  

     

    Brandon

    I'm trying to be positive

    I'm trying to be positive about it.  Thanks for the encouragement.

  • caregiver wife
    caregiver wife Member Posts: 234
    edited November 2017 #4
    ENT scope

    So, not what anyone would want to hear!!  Hoping the very best!

    Crystal

  • Linda C.
    Linda C. Member Posts: 107 Member
    #5
    caregiver wife said:

    ENT scope

    So, not what anyone would want to hear!!  Hoping the very best!

    Crystal

    Thank  you.

    Thank  you.

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