How to Survive Throat Cancer (Real Examples)27 Sep
Two examples below
Viv Thomas was diagnosed with throat cancer after discovering a lump on his throat while shaving. He was in Portugal at that time, having moved there from the UK. After a series of tests he was found to have throat cancer and decided to have it treated there after exploring options in the UK and US.
He had radiation treatments which made him lose his appetite, caused burns, made him lose his voice and worse caused him to lose the ability to make saliva. His treatment lasted seven weeks and after that he goes for regular check ups and is cancer free. He has kept up his active lifestyle and is a cancer survivor.
Allen Clark, MD, a plastic surgeon, discovered a lymph node in his throat and being a doctor was certain it was cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer and was advised chemo and radiotherapy. But the radiation caused his throat to tighten and swallowing became excruciatingly painful – a common complaing with throat cancer patients.
Many patients are forced to use a feeding tube because of swallowing problems but doctors have found that special exercises before and during treatment help patients recover the swallowing function faster. As Dr. Clark did the exercises, he can now swallow most foods. He is a throat cancer survivor.
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