Husband Diagnosed with Laryngeal Cancer

In February 2022 felt our hold world come crushing down when my husband told he had stage 1 Laryngeal cancer.

Within a couple of weeks booked in to see Consultant and decided to opt for Laser Surgery.  Within no time at all then attended as day case and was treated.  However then told not all clear so went for 2nd treatment.  Voice improved over weeks.  Then 8 weeks later told all clear but because of position would need further biopsy to make sure.  Anyway last week attended for further biopsy.  Told yesterday cancer still present and now needs radiotherapy. He is quite sensible about this but Im in pieces and trying not to show,  Any advice welcomed.

  • Hello Gillel and a big welcome to Cancer Chat, 

    I am sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis nearly a year ago. It sounds like things moved rather fast with your husband's treatment and it's great that his cancer was caught at an early stage. It's good they did the biopsy to make sure but it must have been disappointing to find out that cancer is still present and that he now needs radiotherapy. There is detailed information on our website  on laryngeal cancer and you can also find out more about radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer. I am sure he will be in the best possible hands and I hope that treatment will be a success and he can be completely clear of cancer soon. 

    It is a lot for you both to have to go through at the moment and it's normal to be feeling emotional at the moment and I thought I would share with you our nurse number if you ever have any questions or there is anything you would like to ask them. You can call our nurses on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    Hopefully you will hear from other forum members who have been diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and had radiotherapy treatment. It really helps to talk to others who have been in a similar position before. I've had a little look on the forum for other members who have recently had a laryngeal cancer diagnosis and found [@mau123]‍'s thread which you are welcome to respond to if you wish. 

    I hope everything goes well with your husband's treatment. Keep us updated if you get a chance on how radiotherapy is working for him. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator