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What Casues Narrowing Of Their Airway During Radiation After Throat Cancer?
Question: Have a question about throat cancer and complications due to compromised airway: before treatment. husband has early stage 2 throat cancer. vocal chords, mainly subglottis. not in nodes, or any other area of body. swollen airway. first visit to ent, biopsy, and laser to reduce mass and restore better breathing. 4 weeks later in the same boat, she recomends trach. 2 day stay at hospital on IV steriods and other drugs to reduce welling, but even with a minimal amount of reduction, ent still trached pt. before letting pt begin radiation. wondering is that the correct procedure? ent was worried about future selling, due to radiation. 47 yr male, 32 yr smoker.
Brief Answer:
yes it is correct
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your doctor has done the right thing by doing the surgery to secure the airway.
Many patients with cancer specially throat cancer develop narrowing of their airway during radiation and can develop respiratory failure. Hence it is always advisable to secure the airway before starting radiation specially in patients with already compromised airway like your husbands.
Please dont worry he will be fine after the radiation.
Thanks
yes it is correct
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your doctor has done the right thing by doing the surgery to secure the airway.
Many patients with cancer specially throat cancer develop narrowing of their airway during radiation and can develop respiratory failure. Hence it is always advisable to secure the airway before starting radiation specially in patients with already compromised airway like your husbands.
Please dont worry he will be fine after the radiation.
Thanks
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