How long can one live with mid- to late-stage laryngeal cancer

Laryngeal cancer is very serious in the late stage, but how long you can live with it depends on your own situation. We usually find that patients rarely pay attention to it. If it is not treated in time, the throat will hurt and the speech will be hoarse. And it will be affected in many aspects. For example, the treatment method, physical function, good physical function, appropriate treatment, you can live with the tumor, or even be cured. Surgery, radiotherapy, and Chinese medicine treatment are the main treatment methods. Laryngeal cancer is generally not surgically treated in the late stage. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can be done. If the effect is good, there are also examples of long-term survival. If conditions permit, targeted therapy can be given. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is not effective. Traditional Chinese medicine can be used to treat the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Hoarseness is the earliest symptom of laryngeal cancer, which is aggravation. Other common symptoms include coughing with blood in sputum, pain and discomfort in the throat, or foreign body sensation. If it is clear, timely surgery is required, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy are needed after surgery. Do not eat spicy and irritating foods, do not be tired or stay up late. The specific survival time cannot be determined.

Laryngeal cancer is a malignant tumor. In the early stage, it can be treated with surgery to prolong life. In the late stage, surgery is of little value. There is no exact time limit for the survival of patients with middle and late stage laryngeal cancer. It is closely related to one's mental state, immunity, etc. It is recommended that patients with middle and late stage laryngeal cancer need to receive symptomatic and systemic comprehensive treatment. For example, symptomatic treatment should be given when there is pain, and easily digestible and nutritious food should be given, and breathing assistance should be given to improve the quality of life.

Generally speaking, when hoarseness lasts for more than two weeks and symptomatic treatment is ineffective, a laryngoscopy should be performed to rule out the possibility of laryngeal cancer. Once laryngeal cancer is diagnosed, proper treatment should be given as soon as possible. For early laryngeal cancer, radiotherapy and surgery have similar therapeutic effects. Surgery includes total laryngectomy, hemi-laryngectomy or partial laryngectomy, which is selected according to the primary site, characteristics, clinical stage and pathological type of the tumor.

In fact, losing your throat will greatly affect your quality of life, so some patients with early laryngeal cancer do not necessarily need surgery. Simple radiotherapy can also improve the cure rate of early laryngeal cancer. After laryngeal cancer surgery, chemotherapy, and surgery, you should pay attention to eating more nutritious foods, eat more fruits, and avoid spicy foods.