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Suggest Treatment For Throat Cancer
Posted on
Sat, 13 Aug 2016
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Sat, 13 Aug 2016
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Question : I have been diagnosed with throat cancer in XXXXXXX the care is awful they wishh to remove all my teeth and put feeding tube in stomach , ???I feel perfectly healthy no pains or anything ???XXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
It's a difficult decision!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis and all the inconveniences this must have caused you. The major point now is whether to accept treatment or not.
1. You want to live a happier but somewhat shorter life: You can choose to deny treatment and live normally and succumb to the complications of this cancer. The main thing here is that you may not live long as the complications from cancer spread would be earlier.
2. You want to live longer with a poor quality: Then accept the surgery as this will help you stay longer and not easily fall prey to the complications from a spreading cancer.
The main guiding principle is whether you want to live longer and give up part of the quality of live or live shorter with a better quality of life?
Let me know what your choice is more likely to be but must admit it is a difficult decision to arrive at.
It's a difficult decision!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis and all the inconveniences this must have caused you. The major point now is whether to accept treatment or not.
1. You want to live a happier but somewhat shorter life: You can choose to deny treatment and live normally and succumb to the complications of this cancer. The main thing here is that you may not live long as the complications from cancer spread would be earlier.
2. You want to live longer with a poor quality: Then accept the surgery as this will help you stay longer and not easily fall prey to the complications from a spreading cancer.
The main guiding principle is whether you want to live longer and give up part of the quality of live or live shorter with a better quality of life?
Let me know what your choice is more likely to be but must admit it is a difficult decision to arrive at.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there an alternative to radiations .removing teeth and feeding tubes????? XXXX
Brief Answer:
Unfortunately, no!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is unfortunately not possible at this stage. I understand it is a difficult situation to face. I however suggest that you stay the course and make a decision that you are at peace with. Choose for longevity or better quality of life.
Let me know what your thoughts are.
Unfortunately, no!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is unfortunately not possible at this stage. I understand it is a difficult situation to face. I however suggest that you stay the course and make a decision that you are at peace with. Choose for longevity or better quality of life.
Let me know what your thoughts are.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
After discussions and given only months if no treatment I will start by having teeth removed the cancr is at back of my lounge have a nice day XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
I wish you the best!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I know this is a difficult decision and a difficult time for you. I Wish you well.
Keep me updated with your progress.
I wish you the best!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I know this is a difficult decision and a difficult time for you. I Wish you well.
Keep me updated with your progress.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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