Possible Problems

 

• Acid Reflux
• Being on Oxygen
• CPR and Anesthesia concerns
• Dry Mouth - Xerostomia
• Dental Issues
• Depression
• Hypothyroidism
• Lymphedema
• Nebulizer Usage
• Neck and Shoulder Dysfunction
• Pain Management
• Peg Tube
• Recurrent Disease
• Second Primaries
• Smelling
• Stroke and Vascular Problems Related to Head Neck Radiation
• Swallowing
• Yeast

 

Second Primaries

 

Those of us with Larynx Cancer seem more likely to get second primary cancers of the type that could be caused by the same things that caused our larynx cancer. Lung cancer and Esophageal cancer are two extremely likely ones in addition to other head and neck cancers. We are providing sites where you may find more information:

 

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LUNG CANCER

 

Possible Benefit From Online Genetic Testing For Lung Cancer 6/30/09

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630132003.htm

 

National Cancer Institute

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung

 

MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lungcancer.html

 

American Lung Association

http://www.lungusa.org/

 

American Cancer Society  Forum for Lung Cancer Survivors

http://csn.cancer.org/forum/129

 

CancerCare

http://www.lungcancer.org/

 

UAB Lung Cancer Working Group

The UAB Lung Cancer Working Group is a multidisciplinary team consisting of thoracic-lung surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, pathologists, pharmacologists, biostatisticians and research oncology nurses. One of the main goals of the working group is to develop novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of lung cancer. Different clinical trials are being conducted by this group, including phase I, II and III trials. This multidisciplinary team will promptly evaluate new patients for therapy.

http://www.uab.edu/medicine/pulmonary/index.php

 

Lung Cancer Alliance recognizes the need for some patients and their caregivers to discuss issues associated with lung cancer.

https://lungcanceralliance.org/

 

 

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ESOPHAGEAL CANCER

 

 

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Excellent section for information on determining esophageal-cancer risk

In the first and longest observational study of its kind, Dr. Thomas Vaughan and colleagues found that aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may significantly reduce the risk of esophageal cancer among people with Barrett's esophagus. The eight-year study found that current users of NSAIDs faced one-third the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma as compared to patients who never used the drugs.

Please talk with your doctor about this.

( Esophageal cancer is more often squamous cell carcinoma than adenocarcinoma. Our laryngeal cancers have about 90-95% squamous cell and a very small percentage of adeno, also. Standardly, not smoking and drinking, losing weight if you are heavy, and treating for acid reflux are the main tools to fight cancer of this type. Comment from editor, PS)

http://www.fhcrc.org/research/diseases/esophageal_cancer/index.html

 

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Vanderbilt University - a 20 minute introduction to esophageal cancer by a team of doctors and nurses at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. It covers definitions, diagnosis and treatment, the surgical process, pain management, eating, talking, and clinical trials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei4cOvFIqPY

 

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MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/esophagealcancer.html

 

MedicineNet.com

http://www.medicinenet.com/esophageal_cancer/article.htm

 

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National Cancer Institute

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/esophageal

 

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Asbestos cause of cancer

Another source of lung and head and neck cancer is exposure to asbestos. Information on this can be found at the following site: Asbestos.net