Hi Zarker

I had severe displacia of the vocal chords around 5 years ago and was told that I needed laser treatment immediately as it "was very close to cancer". I had laser treatment a few times and had to have biopsies done around every 2 - 3 months but in my case it had gone too deep so they could only laser the surface and it kept coming back. If you are a smoker you should give it up immediately as my consultant told me to avoid smoke at all costs.

I went on to have larygneal cancer but I was stage T2-3 when I was eventually diagnosed. I was successfully treated with radiotherapy 28 months ago and touch wood everything is fine and my voice is better than it's been for years.

On a positive note they are closely monitoring you and as you are at a very early stage hopefully they will be able to get rid of it with laser treatment alone.

I wish you well and hope that the next laser treatment will be the end of it.

Marion x

Hi Ford and everyone,

I was pleased to find this thread and read through everyone's experiences, hope and fears. I am male and just turned 56 years old.

After 5 weeks of hoarseness I was referred to my local ENT and was seen within a week of referral, this morning. Cancer of the Larynx is prevalent in my maternal family, including my maternal grandfather, my mother who was diagnosed too late and had a laryngectomy in 1987 (aged 65) then my older brother also in 2010 (aged 65). He got the all clear last Christmas which was great!! 

So this morning I have found that I have two dysplasia sites one either side of my vocal folds. The consultant at this stage is going to see me again in 12 weeks and has referred me for speech therapy. No biopsy or anything further at this stage.

At this stage I'm not unduly panicking or worried, but like many here, hope that this is going to be resolved at some stage. My partners father (aged 70) had a single dysplasia that was T2/3 I think, and received radiotherapy a year ago and although slightly husky sometimes he is perfectly well now.

I don't really have any questions but wanted to express my relief at finding this thread, to share my journey and experiences in whatever lies ahead.

best wishes to all

Chris J 

Hi Ford and everyone,

I was pleased to find this thread and read through everyone's experiences, hope and fears. I am male and just turned 56 years old.

After 5 weeks of hoarseness I was referred to my local ENT and was seen within a week of referral, this morning. Cancer of the Larynx is prevalent in my maternal family, including my maternal grandfather, my mother who was diagnosed too late and had a laryngectomy in 1987 (aged 65) then my older brother also in 2010 (aged 65). He got the all clear last Christmas which was great!! 

So this morning I have found that I have two dysplasia sites one either side of my vocal folds. The consultant at this stage is going to see me again in 12 weeks and has referred me for speech therapy. No biopsy or anything further at this stage.

At this stage I'm not unduly panicking or worried, but like many here, hope that this is going to be resolved at some stage. My partners father (aged 70) had a single dysplasia that was T2/3 I think, and received radiotherapy a year ago and although slightly husky sometimes he is perfectly well now.

I don't really have any questions but wanted to express my relief at finding this thread, to share my journey and experiences in whatever lies ahead.

best wishes to all

Chris J