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My mom have throat cancer ,, she have a surgery this week to take the throat off but the dc didn't mention any chemotherapy or radiotherapy after the?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Throat CA: Generally speaking, the first step is to remove the tumor and to do the pathology and look at all the information before deciding on chemo/radiation. I wish her a speedy recovery.

Dr Conrad agreed

Answered 8/21/2014

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