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Cancer growth seen at supraglotic region
Please kindly look at the report. Patient has no pre existing disease, no diabetes and no thyroid or high blood pressure. The patient feels uneasy to eat, so he was examined and found in the reports enclosed. The patient was not given a PET CT scan and the reasons are not provided. Howsoever after biopsy taken, the patient has no issue while gulping foods. CT scan reports suggest that malignant left AEF/PFS mass with extra larygeal section, necrotic level II node. There are few fibrotic nodes noted in the medial section of right middle lobe and bilateral basal lungs along with dependent ground glass densities in right lower lobes. Pls do kindly guide what type of questions should I asked before the concerned doctors since the tumor meeting will be held on Monday. Kindly guide us on the stage of cancer and is there any chance for curable stage? Please help us.
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First I will advise you not to panic, rather face the situation with patience. This is a case of laryngo/ hypopharyngeal cancer with metastatic neck node... You didn't mention about the status of the lymphnodes in details. Anyway till now what information you have provided this is a case of Stage 3 cancer if the node is not fixed or less than 6 cm in size and in that case this is obviously in curative stage. But in case of fixed node or larger size( more than 6 cm)it would be stage 4, still can be treated in curative intent.The lung changes don't seem to be hematogenous spread from hypopharyngeal cancer. Coming to your another question regarding the role of PET- CT, you need to know that it would be most preferred if you can afford PET- CT, but in absence of Pet ct you can do CECT thorax to rule out lung metastasis which you have done already I think ( as suggested from lung findings). Lastly I would suggest that,  have faith in your doctors and the tumor board,  as there will be a consolidated opinion from all the specialities and experts and they will definitely guide you what is best for the patient.
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