Comments on: Laser microsurgery for throat cancer preserves voice, function https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/laser-microsurgery-for-throat-cancer-preserves-voice-function/ News Resources Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:41:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: mayoclinic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/laser-microsurgery-for-throat-cancer-preserves-voice-function/#comment-3871 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:41:46 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=12253#comment-3871 In reply to Joanne MacDonald.

Joanne, thank you for your comment, and we wish your friend the best. Unfortunately, we cannot diagnose conditions, provide second opinions or make specific treatment recommendations through this correspondence. If she would like to seek help from Mayo Clinic, please have her call one of our appointment offices. The numbers can be found at http://www.mayoclinic.org/ under “request an appointment.”

]]> By: Joanne MacDonald https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/laser-microsurgery-for-throat-cancer-preserves-voice-function/#comment-3870 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:17:30 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=12253#comment-3870 My friend (who survived squamous cell carcinoma in the throat in 2003) has had some symptoms that led her doctor to order tests. Apparently she has a metastatic bony lesion deposit on the CLIVIS and due to the proximity to the brain cell, the doctor told her radiation would not be an option. She did have extensive radiation treatment and 3 weeks of the chemotherapy although she could not tolerate the full 6 week treatment. This is a very close friend of mine and she is convinced she has bone cancer and that the bony lesion is not the primary since the doctor used the word, “Metastatic” in the initial diagnosis. He ordered a full body scan for January but in the iterim she is seeking any information she can get to ease her anxiety. Is there a person out there who by any chance experienced or knows of anyone who experienced this type of diagnosis? If so, would you consider sharing the particulars with me? This gal has just turned 60 and I would totally appreciate any information of any kind on this condition. I might add that the doctors in Ottawa General Hospital in Canada have indicated this is specific condition is uncharted and there isn’t a suitable amount of information available to make a definitive diagnosis. Meanwhile my friend is convinced she has bone cancer and it is just a matter of time. Any assistance anyone would be kind enough to provide would be more than appreciated! Joanne MacDonald

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