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Can Loss Of Voice Be A Symptom Of Throat Cancer?
Question: Hello, I am about to have a biopsy for my lost voice. Is it at all posible, should they find cancer and depending on the type of cancer it may or may not be. Can it be removed with laser surgery (voice box) and may it be treated without chemo / radiation????
Brief Answer:
Recent investigations report helpful.
Detailed Answer:
welcome to Health care magic.
Dr Ganesh.
1. Its not usual to have another cancer / malignancy in presence of one - secondary are possible but not another primary.
2.The loss of voice could be thickened vocal chord with any infective / inflammatory cause. Viral cause can't be ruled out.
3.If its planned for a BIOPSY - means doctor has found a growth. Benign / Malignant any thing is possible ( cancerous / non cancerous ).
4.First wait for the result before jump into conclusion - in worst case chemo / radiation will be given.
5.Generally its removed by open / operative for better cure and avoid recurrence. Good luck.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
Recent investigations report helpful.
Detailed Answer:
welcome to Health care magic.
Dr Ganesh.
1. Its not usual to have another cancer / malignancy in presence of one - secondary are possible but not another primary.
2.The loss of voice could be thickened vocal chord with any infective / inflammatory cause. Viral cause can't be ruled out.
3.If its planned for a BIOPSY - means doctor has found a growth. Benign / Malignant any thing is possible ( cancerous / non cancerous ).
4.First wait for the result before jump into conclusion - in worst case chemo / radiation will be given.
5.Generally its removed by open / operative for better cure and avoid recurrence. Good luck.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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Dr. Yogesh D
would removal by laser surgery be an option to remove such cancer?
would this create lose of voice and be a permenate result?
would this create lose of voice and be a permenate result?
Brief Answer:
Operative surgery is treatment of choice.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks with query.
1. As I told you, the procedure will depend upon the extension of the growth what all involving.
2. Please don't think in terms of cancer even before biopsy was done.
3. Hope the best and go a head.
4. Will you loose the voice - first we will think everything will go well, in worst case doctor will try to save you first than voice. (I have answered you only because your question was stressed on this)
Good luck
Thank you
DR Ganesh.
Operative surgery is treatment of choice.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks with query.
1. As I told you, the procedure will depend upon the extension of the growth what all involving.
2. Please don't think in terms of cancer even before biopsy was done.
3. Hope the best and go a head.
4. Will you loose the voice - first we will think everything will go well, in worst case doctor will try to save you first than voice. (I have answered you only because your question was stressed on this)
Good luck
Thank you
DR Ganesh.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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