Recurrence is a biggie.
If recurrence happens in the left side of my neck:
1) I've already lost the jugular on the right. The one on the left is handling the load for the one that used to be on the right.
2) I've lost the thyroid and parathyroid on the right. The ones on the left can handle the load as long as they exist.
3) Vocal cords seem to have a major attraction for cancer. Mine are fine now. My hoarseness may be long-lasting and possibly permanent, but I still have good vocal cords. Recovery of vocal capability is still possible.
If recurrence happens in my lungs or a couple of areas in the throat that are hard to operate or radiate:
1) Bye - It's been good knowing you. I enjoyed the time we had together.
Neck cancers have decent survivability numbers (60% at 5 years). The fatal ones tend to be quick (6 months - 2 year survival). After the quick ones, recurrence is the major factor in 5-year mortality.
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learned a lot
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