Recently diagnosed with laryngeal cancer

I was treated for mouth cancer in 2022 I have just been informed that it has returned also it looks like it is now in my larynx, vocal chords, lymph nodes and my thyroid. The doctor said it was laryngeal dis something and now I don’t know what to do. Any advice.

  • Hi Andy.J, 

    I am so sorry to hear that your mouth cancer has returned and is now in your larynx, vocal chords, lymph nodes and thyroid. You will find information on our website on laryngeal cancer which I hope you will find useful and if you have any question at any point about your diagnosis or the treatment, our cancer nurses are available on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope you won't mind but I have slightly changed the title of your thread to include the words 'laryngeal cancer' - this will help others who have had this type of cancer before find your thread more easily and respond with their own experience. I have had a little look myself for recent past threads from members affected by laryngeal cancer and I have found for example this thread by  - this member also had laryngeal cancer in 2021 and was worried at the time that the cancer had returned.  posted this thread too about their mother's laryngeal cancer diagnosis - these are just a couple of examples but there are many more and I hope that you will hear from others who have had the same diagnosis and that you can support one another. It helps sometimes to know that we are not alone and that others have been through something similar before. 

    Has the doctor given you any indication regarding your treatment options? I hope that you find out more soon and that the treatment will go well. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator