vocal chord cancer (T1) laser treatment, need advice

Have had laser surgery in sept for early vocal chord t1 cancer and was told it was successful but a month ago I had a check up which revealed there has been a reacurrance ( though only small and on the surface) so have had more laser surgery in the hope that will do the trick as the surgeon says its too small to warrant radiotherapy. Has anyone else had this kind of treatment and is this usual?( reacurrance and more lasering). I'm very concerned that this treatment may not be working or that cancer may keep coming back, resulting in radiotherapy and the possibility of eventually loosing my voice box. I know its early days and I'm probably worrying too much but would be very grateful if there is anyone out there who can comment on this.

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  • hi..my father in law had had a sore throat since sept 09..doc fobbed him off with anti biotics then we got a ENT appointment..after a biopsy he was admitted on very same day...to cut long story short..hes now minus his vocal chords..have they checked ure lymph nodes also...he had half his thyroid removed also...

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  • hi..my father in law had had a sore throat since sept 09..doc fobbed him off with anti biotics then we got a ENT appointment..after a biopsy he was admitted on very same day...to cut long story short..hes now minus his vocal chords..have they checked ure lymph nodes also...he had half his thyroid removed also...

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