Despite findings of previous studies and published guidelines, nearly two-thirds of patients with T4a larynx ("voice box") cancer are not receiving a total laryngectomy (surgical removal of the larynx ...

Laryngectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove the entire larynx or parts of it under general anesthesia. Surgical voice restoration procedures are performed on patients undergoing total ...

Please note - this trial is no longer recruiting patients. We hope to add results when they are available. If you have cancer of the voice box that is advanced, you may have surgery to remove your ...

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) surgeons have developed a new technique for reconstructing the larynx after surgery for advanced cancer. In the May Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, ...

Mayo Clinic announces a groundbreaking achievement in organ transplantation, offering hope to thousands who have lost their ability to speak, swallow and breathe on their own due to diminished ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Whether used as initial treatment or as salvage treatment, the goal of total laryngectomy is to completely ...