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What Causes Weight Loss, Swallowing Difficulty And Decreased Appetite While Treating Throat Cancer?

Posted on Tue, 13 Dec 2016

Question: I have had throat cancer treated with Radation that was completed in Mar. 2015, I got along fine but in Aug 2016
I had a biopsy to determine if the cancer was returning, it was determined there was no cancer but ever since then my health has gone down hill and I need to no what I can do about this.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide further information

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir

I can certainly understand your concern.

What symptoms are you currently experiencing exactly ?

Is there any loss of weight ?

Loss of appetite?

Difficulty swallowing?

Any history of fever?

Once I receive your answers, I will guide you accordingly.
Awaiting

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (13 hours later)

I have lost 46lbs since midJuly.
I have no appetite
I do have difficulty swallowing.
No fever problems.

I have seen several Doctors. The Doctor that did the biopsy and he sent me to a cancer specialist who has told me I should have the voice box box out. What will my life be then.
and I have taken several cough medicines

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Removal of voice box will not endanger life

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir.

Removal of voice box will not endanger life.

Artificial voice boxes are available.

Few cancers of larynx require removal of voice box as such.

Post your further questions if any.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T