if you have cancer of the throat and they remove your voice box and the cancer has spread to your lymph node for sure (it has) and they do radiation and the doctor says the chances for survival is good. if they don't take it out then you have six months to live, does he saying your survival is good mean you for sure have six months, or you have atleast years left?
2006-11-19 00:38:33 · 10 answers · asked by motherofthree 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
They need to remove the infected lymph node or shrink the cancer with radiation or chemotherapy. If it has spread too far into lymph nodes that cannot be removed and cannot be shrunk by radiation or chemo then the survival chances are less. End stage cancer usually ends up in the liver lung or brain if it spreads from the primary tumor which sounds like the primary was in the throat. The lymphatic system spreads the cancer cells throughout the body so depending how far it has invaded the lymphatic system will determine the possibility of cure or mortality. Whoever is going through this needs comfort support and peace with God. Prayer will help!
2006-11-19 00:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by SunFun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is stage IV cancer which means that the cancer has metastasized (it's spredding). One of the ways that cancer spreds is to enter the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system extends throughout the entire body, so is possible for the cancer cells to migrate almost anywhere. Depending on the type of cancer the spots that the majority of cancer cells travel to are the lungs, brain, and liver.
I'm a bit confused by what you are trying to say about removal. My son had at least six cancerous lymph nodes and multiple tumors within the body. He was stage IV and was treated systemically with high dose chemotherapy. The idea of systemic chemo is that it will go into the lympatic system and throughout the body and kill off the microscopic and small tumors, while shrinking the larger ones (and hopefully killing those tumors too). This approach worked for my son and systemic chemotherapy cleared his lymph system of disease. I can guess that radiation is used the same way if the cancer is localized. Are you saying that the radiation did not work and the cancer spred? Is the doctor recommending surgery to remove the lymph node? Is he considering some type of systemic chemotherapy?
I would talk to your oncologist, and if you trust him go by his recommendations. He is the medical expert, it is his job, he has the most experience in treating the disease. It is extremely important that choose a doctor that you trust and can believe will always have your best interests in mind. No matter what direction that takes you in. If you do not have that type of relationship with your oncologist, please get a second opinion, or a third, or fourth until you find someone you can talk to and understand what they intend to do. It is your body, and your life.
Good luck. (and, no doctor can tell you how long you have to live . . it's just a guess on their part . . no one is a statistic . . we are ALL individuals).
2006-11-19 01:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't say what your life expectancy is...I think that would be a good question to ask your doctor though... I've had several people in my family who had cancer. My aunt had cancer in her lymph nodes and after rigorous chemo/radiation treatments, she has now been in remission for 3 years. My dad had/has brain cancer and he was given 6 months to live. I felt like I was walking on egg shells during those months. It has been 6 years since my dad was diagnosed. The point I'm trying to get it is, even if they say youonly have 1 year to live, you could actually live longer. Just keep a positive attitude about it. And if you believe in prayer, ask everyone you know to pray for you. If your constantly thinking about how sick you are, that'll just make you depressed, and that could ultimately affect your immume system. I know it's easier said than done, but really try to stay positive. I think that's what got my aunt and dad through their cancer treatments. This experience can bring a new perspective to life.
2016-03-19 11:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When cancer has spread to the body's lymph nodes the prognosis usually always negative. My beloved mother had cancer that spread to the lymph nodes; it was automatically bad news as the lymphatic system is crucial in maintaing the body's immune system. It interconnects with the body's blood supply cleaning the blood and plasma that passes through it. If the lymph system is attacked by cancer cells and begins to shut down, the situation is morbid for that person.
2006-11-19 01:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce Almighty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What does removing some lymph nodes in the armpit and neck (from melanoma on the arm) do to your system? Does the rest of the bodies lymph nodes work harder to cleanse toxins from the body? Do you have on going problems with swelling in that arm, and possibly the neck as well? What can happen? If anyone has online sites for me to look at, I would be very grateful. Thank you.
2015-06-05 05:57:55 · answer #5 · answered by mary 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You seem confused by what your doctor is saying.
From what you have said it seems that if the gland is removed your chances of survival are good but if it is not removed then the life expectancy is 6 months.
Survival means living - it means there is a good chance of beating the cancer.
Ask your doctor questions until you are satisfied that you understand what he is saying. It is your right as a patient to do this and it is the doctors job to answer until you understand.
This is of vital importance and you need to be clear about what your choices are and what is happening.
There are many different sorts of cancer and some are easier to treat than others.
Don't be frightened by some of the other answers - get your advice from your doctor and remember if you are not happy with your doctor - you have the right to ask for a 2nd opinion.
2006-11-19 00:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by Sue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-24 08:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For goodness sake have that lump taken out pronto . What are you waiting for . Your life is on the line here . Yes, you will beat this thing but you have to do your share . Of course it is hurting and maybe you won't be able to talk for a while. But so what, you have a wonderful life ahead and talking is NOT everything .
I'll say a prayer for you today and God Bless .
2006-11-19 00:54:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this definitely sounds like a question for the doctor who knows the situation.
if it cant be treated anymore though, it most likely will spread.
hope everything is ok and God bless
2006-11-19 00:43:15 · answer #9 · answered by eve is it 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is still chance of surviving it. Good Bless!!!
2006-11-19 00:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by jppd12689 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋