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What Is The Usual Process For Voice Box Removal If Cancer Goes Beyond Epiglottis?
Can a person get 7 erbitux treatments and then decide to get full voice box removal if their cancer goes beyond
epiglottis.The person is 62, weighs about 114, and height is about 5'3. She is in a lot of throat pain after 7 erbitux
She was trying to avoid full voice box removal. Please let me know if this still is possible and which doctor is good
at doing this surgery in nj?
epiglottis.The person is 62, weighs about 114, and height is about 5'3. She is in a lot of throat pain after 7 erbitux
She was trying to avoid full voice box removal. Please let me know if this still is possible and which doctor is good
at doing this surgery in nj?
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
If your cancer goes beyond voice box and if it surgically removable then surgical removal of voice box is better. Oncosurgeon is the doctor who can do this best. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
If your cancer goes beyond voice box and if it surgically removable then surgical removal of voice box is better. Oncosurgeon is the doctor who can do this best. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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