Transoral resection of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers

The advent of transoral microlaryngoscopic laser surgery is making a significant impact on treatment decisions in the management of early squamous cancers of the larynx and the hypopharynx. It has, to a great extent replaced the conventional open partial laryngectomy procedures. Moreover many cancer...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgical oncology 2010-04, Vol.1 (2), p.207-211
Main Authors: Pradhan, Sultan, Mehta, Marzi, Hakeem, Arsheed, Tubachi, Jagadish, Kannan, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Surgical Technique
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Summary:The advent of transoral microlaryngoscopic laser surgery is making a significant impact on treatment decisions in the management of early squamous cancers of the larynx and the hypopharynx. It has, to a great extent replaced the conventional open partial laryngectomy procedures. Moreover many cancers of the larynx or the hypopharynx that were earlier being treated with radiation therapy are now resected transorally with the CO 2 laser. This article focuses on the progress of transoral laser microsurgery in the management of early larygopharyngeal cancers.
ISSN:0975-7651
0976-6952
DOI:10.1007/s13193-010-0034-6