Just diagnosed with a throat cancer

Posted by trishe0311 @trishe0311, Jun 26, 2025

Went in for an Endoscopy and it came back with a tumor and they took a biospy and it came back cancer. I quit smoking but now I have to deal with the consequences. Very scared. I am 53 yrs old and have a teenage daughter. Any advice? I am getting all my testing done. They are sending to a thoracic surgeon and Oncologist. This sucks!

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I have posted this a number of times, but folks seem to feel it is of value. So here it is again.

I had SCC on the base of my tongue and a couple of lymph nodes in the fall of 2020. I had chemo and proton radiation, since have had multiple cleans scans.

I wrote a blog during my experience (non-revenue generating) if you would like to review it, the link/URL is below. My wife, Suzy, wrote a wonderfully insightful post called lists and non-advice advice.
https://stevefleurysblog.com/2021/01/05/lists-and-non-advice-advice/
You can read the entire blog at:
https://stevefleurysblog.com/2020/10/29/part-1-the-beginning/

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Thank you I will definitely check it out

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hi, Judith80. The nodules are probably benign, and caused by the reflux. Erosion caused by the reflux can cause cancer which radiofrequency can usually eliminate. The source of trouble is the hiatal hernia. There is interesting speculation that low thyroid can cause disturbance in the esophageal sphincters and contribute to development of a hiatal hernia.
It does sound like you are onto this early in the process. and will find resolution.
Worry is only good when it makes you investigate. You might collect records today. Get notes on the haitus--how large it is. Get the physicians notes on the throat exam, exactly where are those nodules, on the vocal folds? How underactive is that thyroid are you clinically insignificant. Have you had a serum TPO to see if the thyroid issue is Hashimoto's.
Keep us posted.

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MRI scan done. Endoscopy next 🤞

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