It is difficult to determine the recurrence time after vocal cord cancer surgery. Generally, about 10 years is the peak period of recurrence after surgery for patients with early stage of vocal cord cancer, and if it is 3 to 5 years after surgery for patients with middle to late stage of vocal cord cancer, it is the peak period of recurrence. However, recurrence and metastasis can also occur after 5 years, and some patients even have recurrence and metastasis after 10 or 20 years after surgery.
Some may not recur if they are treated promptly and with good results.
Therefore, even after 5 years, it is still necessary to have regular checkups every year, that is, in order to find out tumor recurrence and metastasis as early as possible and deal with them as early as possible.
Therefore, it is necessary to go to the hospital for regular rechecking, and usually, one should control the diet in a proper way, focusing on light, not too greedy, not too fried food, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and at the same time, one should quit smoking and drinking in time, and stay away from the harmful polluted environment. If there is any discomfort, consult a doctor in time.