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Severe Larynx Dysplasia , any experiences?

Happydays
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Hi all,

I've recently been been diagnosed with severe dysplasia of the larynx / vocal cords. Im told this it the last stage before cancer in situ or full cancer.

I'm a non smoker , light drinker  in my early forties and its come as a bit of a shock as it was just a few weeks ago I had a hoarse voice!

All of the the dysplasia was cold steel removed when they took the biopsy. I've been told by the consultant that there is a 30-40% chance of the dysplasia returning and a 10-15% of progression to cancer. does anyone out there have any similar experiences they could share with me? Anyone ever had severe dysplasia that has or hasn't progressed.

thanks in advance for any advice.

  • Hello Happydays,

    Welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

    We offer support and information to all people affected by cancer and although there are over 200 types of cancer I'm sure that many of our members will be able to identify with the shock and uncertainty that you are experiencing at the moment.

    Hopefully some of them will be able to offer you some support and reassurance. If you would like to speak to someone we have a team of nurses who are available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040.

    best wishes,

    Jenn

    Cancer Chat moderator

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    Hi, Anyone out there with any experiences of vocal cord dysplasia?

  • Offline in reply to Happydays
    Hello Happydays, I hope you do not mind me contacting you as your post was from ages ago. I have had R severe vocal dysphasia for over a year now. Do you mind me asking now you are getting on? I have just had my 5th laser surgery ️. I hope it's all resolved for you!
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    Sorry to bump this post but came across it as my hubby has his biopsy next week and interested to know what other experiences people have had. Thanks
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    I have just been diagnosed with a low grade dysplasia and cannot find anywhere on the net how is it actually treated by NHS as they wouldn't laser anything off during the surgery so they took just 3 biopsies. Must admit i am really scared since dysplasia is precancerous thing and I really want to prevent it developing into cancer as i have read on USA article as that tends to happen if they just decide to monitor it. Seeing ENT Consultatnt tomorrow morning ot find out more as i got told the biopsy result by a doctor from my GP surgery.

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