Throat cancer prognosis

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1277632 tn?1327594715 If it is throat cancer, is the prognosis good or bad?
403156 tn?1290150018 I have a 10 year old female golden retriever and just noticed a very large tumor on her throat, which is right where her thyroid is. The tumor is approximately the size of a lemon and it seems to be attached. I feel horrible that I did not notice it until now but it was hiding under her loose skin and long fur. I have recently noticed her stumbling and choking on her food as well.
Avatar f tn It is possible that these nodules are metastases from his base of the tongue cancer. The decision to give or not to give further cancer treatment/s will depend on a lot of things. Consider the age of the patient, risks and benefits of treatment, possible side effects, and end point in making a decision. For now, your father needs the best supportive care he can get. Take care.
946446 tn?1295975694 Being positive (overexpression) for Her2neu means that your cancer cells do have these receptors. Her2neu is an oncogene that makes the cancer more likely to grow and spread than if you were negative. However, the good news is that there is a drug, Herceptin, that targets these receptors. It is usually begun with other chemo drugs or started after them depending on your regimen and your doctor and is course of treatment for 11 or 12 months.
168348 tn?1379357075 Although most forms of thyroid cancer have an excellent prognosis, the word cancer and its connotations is frightening to most people, and fear of the unknown and what lies ahead is not uncommon. A common scenario preceding the initial diagnosis is for the usual patient to be in reasonably good health, not feel sick, and simply have a small thyroid nodule that usually does not cause any symptoms.
Avatar f tn Even though I was stage 1a i still had chemotherapy as was advised 6 treatments of carboplatin and paclitaxol , I was told that as my clear cell was from malignant endometriosis the prognosis is slightly better. Everybody with a diagnosis of cancer experiences all sorts of emotions and fear was my biggest one , I think the uncertainty and fear of the unknown is a natural reaction for all.
Avatar n tn He also has Stage 1 or 2 prostate cancer. What do you think his mortality rate is? Hours, days, months?
Avatar n tn The ADH is not really considered as cancer ... the suspicious lesions of course will be decided by the excisional biopsy. Until then there is no way to know the cause of these lesions. A far as recovery ... it shouldn't be much of a problem. A small incision and of course will be sore and uncomfortable for a week or so .... you will be given specific instructions before surgery as each Surgeon usually has his/her own preferences. Regards .....
Avatar n tn I would say not to worry about oral hpv, the main reason being the high-risk strains those live on genital areas do not like the oral enviornment and they do not survive well in there... Further, the throat cancer due to hpv is extremely low to rare and hpv is not the major cause of throat cancer but it can be a causitive factor... the tobacco use is the major cause of throat cancer...
Avatar f tn I know everyone is different but is there a prognosis for this type of cancer and stage that has undergone these tx's? I just want to know what to expect and can't find any sites that clearly answer this. Any information that you have would be appreciated. And are there alternative tx's?
862235 tn?1336060295 It could most probably be tonsillitis and a throat infection. Throat pain, difficulty swallowing, fever, scratchiness in the throat, post nasal drip, malaise and loss of appetite are symptoms of tonsillitis. It can be caused by bacteria like streptococcus or it could be a viral infection. Bacterial infections need antibiotics. Taking the antibiotic for the required amount of days may help to clear the infection. Steam inhalations and salt water gargles can help.
Avatar n tn A finding that your cat has cancer any type of cancer is stressful for a pet owner. The good news is the prognosis for cats with Squamous cell carcinoma is much better than it is for other types of cancer. If the cancer is treated early enough, squamous cell carcinoma in cats is usually treatable. In most cats with skin Squamous cell carcinoma, the prognosis following surgery is excellent. It is promising that the affected area is small.
Avatar f tn Three years ago I was diagnosed with late stage ovarian cancer. Half the people diagnosed die every year. I have a subset which does not work with chemo. I have been on chemo for three years. I am now stable. I also have the BRCA mutation which gives me a 90% of triple negative breast cancer which has a short survival time. So I could die from ovarian, die of breast cancer, or end up with progression in MS. I also could beat all three. No one knows.I could make myself crazy thinking about it.
Avatar n tn husband into 6mth of a 12mth prognosis following pancreatic cancer pain is controlled and is able to lead a slow pace of life is it to much to hope that he will live much longer than the 12mth
Avatar n tn Hi, My mom has Breast Cancer that has spread to her bones, she is 69 years old in fairly good health however, she went thru chemo for Ovarian Cancer 10 years ago, then again 5 years ago. Now she is going thru Radiation for a spot on the base of her neck for 15 days then she will go thru Chemo. What is her prognosis?
675329 tn?1297288378 that you have cancer, second, there are different types and stages of cancer, all with differing prognosis, but usually once the thyroid is removed, the cancer is gone, too. Thyroid cancer is usually slow growing. Hard as it may be, you need to get through the biopsy to find out if you even have cancer, then take it step by step. I know it's easier said than done, but try to relax. Anxiety always makes things seem worse.
Avatar f tn thyroidectomy I still have vocal range weakness and choke easily on foods? Is my prognosis good if 51 yo F with 5 mm tumor and metastasis in only one lymph node and perithyroid fat extension? Tx.
Avatar n tn My 49 year old SIL(sister in law) has ovarian cancer. She had early stage breast cancer last year, tested + for BRCA 2 and they found the ovarian cancer during a routine PET scan. She's had a full hysterectomy and has just started 2 types of chemo. I know that one is through a port in her chest and the other will be through her stomach and she'll be hospitalized for that one. Her CA-125 was 3748 at the time of surgery.
Avatar f tn and could not be removed (inoperable). She is an otherwise healthy 36 year old, prior cancer was seven years ago. Does this make prognosis any better? It is believed the cancer is breast cells, but final pathology won't be in until later this week. A straight forward response is requested...I believe she is also HER2 + however, I do not know other details. Thanks!
Avatar f tn Does anyone have experience with this, as well as the cost of such treatment? What is the best and worst that could happen in terms of prognosis and quality of life? Thanks in advance for sharing your advice/experience.
905378 tn?1244854365 If I understand it correctly, ascites is fluid pressed from the tissues by the cancer cells. I think you can google "ascites" and possibly get a better response. It's not unusual for some women to have chemo first to reduce some of the cancer .. then surgery .. then finish off the chemo.
Avatar f tn I have been searching the net trying to get information. My spot came up as a small bump that I thought was a ingrown hair. I picked at it alot and it grew real fast to the size of a pea. It was real sore. The dermatologist thought it was a karatoacanthoma & I did too. I can't believe it turned to squamous skin cancer so fast. What is worrying me is that the path report says it was moderately differnetiated & into the mid reticular dermis. Does this make a worse prognosis?
Avatar f tn my father is diagnosed with liver cancer, his liver is damaged almost 80%, he has a large tumor, he is 67 years old, and he will undergo a major surgery, what do you think is the prognosis of my father's disease? give me some information about the case of my father, thanks a lot!
Avatar n tn They did a videostrobe of my throat last week. The doctor told me today I had throat cancer. My voice is gone. I had a left side carotid endarectomy 2 days before Christmas. All of my symptoms started after the surgery, like the day after, the sore throat was there when I woke up in ICU. I saw my family doctor, the surgeon who did the endarterectomy and an ENT locally, all said my symptoms were due to the endarterectomy. The first ENT I saw did a scope of my throat and said all was well.
3077285 tn?1343580076 My mam has just been diagnosed with Cancer of the spine, I'm just wondering if anyone else has this or has had too go through this. I'm really worried and scared she may die :( she's been throwing up and she's really weak at the moment, shes always tired and I don't know how too go about it and when I've looked online it ses that for the cancer too enter the spine it has too have spread from somewhere else in her body, like breasts, lungs etc..