kwerder65's Journey with Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
Patient: Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: almost 9 years ago, Male, Age: 55
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: almost 9 years ago, Male, Age: 55
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kwerder65
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Experience with
Head & Neck/Throat C...
almost 9 years agoSurgery
Procedure or Surgery
Direct-microlaryngoscopy on vocal cord to remove what was believed to be a benign cyst. Turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma.
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kwerder65
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Experience with
Head & Neck/Throat C...
almost 9 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
During surgery, a tumor was found on my vocal cord. Most of it was removed and pathology found it to be stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma.
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kwerder65
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Experience with
Head & Neck/Throat C...
almost 9 years agoExternal radiation
Radiation
Currently about half-way through 6 1/2 weeks of radiation treatments.
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kwerder65
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Experience with
Head & Neck/Throat C...
almost 9 years agoOther
Side Effects
Internal burns of throat with severe pain, external burns of neck, difficulty swallowing, memory problems, loss of voice, poor sleep, constipation, and chemo-brain