<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I was diagnosed with a throat cancer on april 2012 left vocal chord. I received a laser surgery and I am in process of receiving a radiation therapy 28 cessions which I completed 20 cession so far. I still have a dry throat and very difficult to swallow . My question is considering my cancer was in stage one how long will it take to recover my voice and how will I know if the concer is completely gone. Thank you  <response>: Hi, a Stage I throat cancer vocal cord is usually treated with a single modality, be it surgery or radiation. You have undergone laser excision for that then there should be some reason for your doctor to ask for radiation. Maybe the margins came out as positive. Otherwise, voice usually starts recovering around 6-8 weeks post the completion of radiation, but the quantum of recovery can be explained by the operating surgeon depending upon how much heshe has excised. Regards 