Biopsy Results: Dysplasia.

ToBeGolden
ToBeGolden Member Posts: 695
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I am a survivor of Stage II Laryngial Cancer, treated with radiation only. The radiation ended in August of 2010. Last week, a follow-up biopsy of the sub-glottis showed dysplasia. As it was explained to me, the cells were abnormal but NOT CLEARLY CANCEROUS. I have some throat and ear pain. The ENT said I do not have an ear infection. The pain would be considered sharp, if I had not been treated with radiation, but it is moderately mild when compared to therapy pain.

I am on a month of antibiotics and steroids. Then another biopsy. It is really tough to wait. I have my mind set to beat the tumor back once again. I have to get myself ready for treatment; and if the biopsy is normal, well I'll party.

Any comments? Rick.

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  • lilwriter
    lilwriter Member Posts: 13
    #2
    I hope you get to party!

    I hope you get to party!
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #3
    Planning to Party
    Rick,

    So sorry to hear this but am praying for a good biopsy. Can't wait to celebrate the all clear report. Keep up your spirits.

    Debbie
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #4
    Abi-Normal
    Now you're talking my language...welcome to the clan brother....

    Thoughts & Prayers,
    John
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #5
    Hi Rick

    I am hopping for Normal and Party because they go together.

    Hondo
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #6
    Get Out the Party Shoes
    Hoping the Not Clearly Cancerous gets changed to Clearly Not Cancerous.
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #7
    Interesting...
    On my first go-round, many years ago, when the +HPV-16 SCC attacked, it caused dysplasia of my cervix...

    Second go-round, it caused +HPV-16 SCC cancer of the oropharynx...

    TMI, sorry.

    Sending positive thoughts for a NORMAL biopsy. Hang in there. Some dysplasias leave.

    Deb
  • joannaw81
    joannaw81 Member Posts: 185 Member
    #8
    D Lewis said:

    Interesting...
    On my first go-round, many years ago, when the +HPV-16 SCC attacked, it caused dysplasia of my cervix...

    Second go-round, it caused +HPV-16 SCC cancer of the oropharynx...

    TMI, sorry.

    Sending positive thoughts for a NORMAL biopsy. Hang in there. Some dysplasias leave.

    Deb

    Hello
    for the last 6 days I am actually waiting for the results from my mom's biopsy from her tongue. 1 year ago she was diagnosed with stage 3 tonsil cancer with 1 lymph node. Had surgury and radiation,4 months afer finishing treatment her PET scan was all clear.now 3 months later again we are facing the unknown.....I am praying that the biopsy will be negative for cancer. Good luck to you as well, no cancer cells is a good news and hopefully the antibioticks will clear the rest of the abnormalities.
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #9
    joannaw81 said:

    Hello
    for the last 6 days I am actually waiting for the results from my mom's biopsy from her tongue. 1 year ago she was diagnosed with stage 3 tonsil cancer with 1 lymph node. Had surgury and radiation,4 months afer finishing treatment her PET scan was all clear.now 3 months later again we are facing the unknown.....I am praying that the biopsy will be negative for cancer. Good luck to you as well, no cancer cells is a good news and hopefully the antibioticks will clear the rest of the abnormalities.

    Hi Joanna

    Why is it taking so long for you to get the results of the biopsy, at Mayo Clinic I got my results the next day? There is nothing I hate more then the waiting game, I would call your doctor and tell them to get with the program. I hope when you do get the results they will be negative for any C just hang in there and keep positive.

    Wishing you the best
    Hondo
  • joannaw81
    joannaw81 Member Posts: 185 Member
    #10
    Hondo said:

    Hi Joanna

    Why is it taking so long for you to get the results of the biopsy, at Mayo Clinic I got my results the next day? There is nothing I hate more then the waiting game, I would call your doctor and tell them to get with the program. I hope when you do get the results they will be negative for any C just hang in there and keep positive.

    Wishing you the best
    Hondo

    please read my post under
    please read my post under "biopsy results came back positive for cancer" thank you
  • nwasen
    nwasen Member Posts: 235 Member
    #11
    Hondo said:

    Hi Joanna

    Why is it taking so long for you to get the results of the biopsy, at Mayo Clinic I got my results the next day? There is nothing I hate more then the waiting game, I would call your doctor and tell them to get with the program. I hope when you do get the results they will be negative for any C just hang in there and keep positive.

    Wishing you the best
    Hondo

    wait time
    One of the things I love about the James is tests in the a.m. and 4 hours later you get the results!
    Also wishing you the best
    Peace
    Nancy
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #12
    nwasen said:

    wait time
    One of the things I love about the James is tests in the a.m. and 4 hours later you get the results!
    Also wishing you the best
    Peace
    Nancy

    Hi Nancy

    That is what I am talking about; to me there is no need to play the waiting game. I hate when the doctors do that and there is no reason for it.
  • joannaw81
    joannaw81 Member Posts: 185 Member
    #13
    Hondo said:

    Hi Nancy

    That is what I am talking about; to me there is no need to play the waiting game. I hate when the doctors do that and there is no reason for it.

    the also waited 4 months to
    the also waited 4 months to do the biopsy.....
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #14
    nwasen said:

    wait time
    One of the things I love about the James is tests in the a.m. and 4 hours later you get the results!
    Also wishing you the best
    Peace
    Nancy

    Next Day
    If it's under normal conditions, I can get mine back the next day by asking for a desk copy. They will provide me a copy and disk the same time they are available to the MD.

    JG
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #15
    joannaw81 said:

    the also waited 4 months to
    the also waited 4 months to do the biopsy.....

    Look for another doctor
    I would start looking for another doctor and go for a 2nd opinion as soon as possible. Are you going to a major cancer institution like MD Anderson, Mayo Clinic, John Hopkins or a just local city oncology. My local city oncal man almost killed me I now go to MD Anderson.

    Hondo
  • joannaw81
    joannaw81 Member Posts: 185 Member
    #16
    Skiffin16 said:

    Next Day
    If it's under normal conditions, I can get mine back the next day by asking for a desk copy. They will provide me a copy and disk the same time they are available to the MD.

    JG

    we go to Hackensack Medical
    we go to Hackensack Medical Center in NJ, now we will make an appointm at Sloan Kittering in NY
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #17
    joannaw81 said:

    we go to Hackensack Medical
    we go to Hackensack Medical Center in NJ, now we will make an appointm at Sloan Kittering in NY

    Good move
    I don’t know much about either one of them but after hearing how you are treated I think you are making a good move.

    Wishing you well
    Hondo
  • ToBeGolden
    ToBeGolden Member Posts: 695
    #18
    Options and Second Opinions
    I really don't have any option about where I am treated. Please don't pursue this statement in this thread. Cancer treatment and finances deserves a discussion board of its own. The wait for test results is the very least of my worries. Waiting for test results is nothing when compared to worrying whether I can get enough pain meds to last a month. And that's not the biggest worry either; it's just the worry over an event that immediately in my future.

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