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The incidence of thyroid gland invasion in advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Introduction: Invasion of the thyroid gland is not a general feature of advanced laryngeal carcinoma. There is no need for performing thyroidectomy in all total laryngectomy cases.
Hadi A. Al-Hakami +8 more
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Using Beatboxing for Creative Rehabilitation After Laryngectomy:Experiences From a Public Engagement Project [PDF]
Laryngectomy is the surgical removal of the larynx (voice box), usually performed in patients with advanced stages of throat cancer. The psychosocial impact of losing the voice is significant, affecting a person’s professional and social life in a ...
Abo-El-Enein +34 more
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AbstractTotal laryngectomy since it was first performed more than a century ago has undergone numerous modifications with increasing attention to voice restoration. Function preservation has also been achieved by voice sparing surgical procedures, and organ preservation strategies with chemoradiotherapy for laryngeal carcinoma.
Jatin Shah, Arash Mohebati
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Preoperative Albumin-To-Globulin Ratio, Not Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio, Predicts Overall Survival After Total Laryngectomy. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the prognostic significance of preoperative inflammatory markers including platelet‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and albumin‐to‐globulin ratio (AGR) in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) undergoing total laryngectomy (TL).
Talmor N +6 more
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The Performance of Automatic Speaking Valves and Fixation Devices Enabling Hands-Free Speech Following Total Laryngectomy-A Systematic Review. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background The percentage of daily automatic speaking valve use (AU) in laryngectomized patients has remained at ~25% since their invention. To increase this percentage, understanding the performance of existent devices is essential. Therefore, we reviewed studies reporting AU, fixation device lifetime (FDL), compliance, and voice and speech ...
Dullaart MJ +9 more
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Differences Between Men and Women with Total Laryngectomy [PDF]
The larynx is one of the organs that is usually involved in the tumor growth in the head and neck region and it is the second site of malignant neoplasia of the respiratory tract after the lungs.
Balalau, Cristian +7 more
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The application of TORS – into the larynx
Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common head and neck cancer, and it occurs more commonly in men than in women. The thought of losing phonatory and swallowing function has become the driving force of advancements in laryngeal cancer ...
Arkadiusz Standyło +5 more
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Gender differences in health-related quality of life following total laryngectomy [PDF]
Background: The impact of a total laryngectomy on an individual's life has primarily been measured from a male viewpoint reflecting the demographics of a diagnosis of laryngeal cancer.
Gibson, S., Hilari, K., Lee, M. T.
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Olfactory function after total laryngectomy
En Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess the olfactory function in patients who underwent total laryngectomy. Patients and methods Olfactory function assessment using the Scandinavian Odor Identification Test was carried out in 32 ...
Hesham Negm +3 more
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