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616568 tn?1223243967

what r the odds

hello,my mum had a total laryngectomy (removal of voicebox) she also had thyroids,lymph nodes removed due to throat cancer,she was also dignosed with emphasemia.(lung disease)
After surgery she started radiotherapy,then was told everything had been a success,cancer cells gone!
Now 4ish months later two lumps have appeared one in throat and one on lung,we will get biopsy results this thursday,mean while doc has indicated that  chances are lump in throat is recurrence of the cancer but lung could poss be infection and has had mum on 1 wks antibiotics to see if it clears.
Wot are the chances of this being a simple lung infection? because if im right in my thinking doesnt emphasemia and
lung cancer produce identical symptoms?
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616568 tn?1223243967
Do u want 2 hear about irony at its best......
this morning my sister and i have to travel up from london to norwich,we're going to c my mums sister who ive been trying to contact for 2 weeks to tell her mum may be ill with cancer again , i was'nt  able to reach her atall,however a friend finally contacted me to tell me my aunt is in hospital as she has just had operation to remove part of her lung!!she has lung cancer,my god is the man up there for real?
i really am in shock,two sisters both ill like this,all im waiting for now is that bolt of lightning!!!
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616568 tn?1223243967
hi all,well we've had mums results back,its not good news,it seems  lumps in neck and lung are both cancer,so next week mum will start chemotherpy,can only keep hoping and stay strong for mum.
thanks for everyones help and advice,i let you know how things go.x.
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Hi,

The infection under discussion is likely an infection in the throat. Infections within the lung may be promoted by lung conditions like emphysema, but they would not likely present with a lump in the throat.
The odds of the cancer returning are best answered by her doctors. Depending on size of the original cancer and how extensive it was, the odds of recurrence can be estimated. If it is only a span of 4 months, and there are minimal symptoms to suggest an infection (such as fever), then the likelihood that this is cancer becomes higher.
A trial of antibiotics sounds reasonable. Stay positive.
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