Recent Advances in Management of Laryngeal Cancer.
- Author:
Youn Sang SHIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Laryngeal cancer;
Laser surgery;
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
- MeSH:
Head;
Korea;
Laryngeal Neoplasms*;
Laryngectomy;
Laser Therapy;
Neck;
Quality of Life;
Radiotherapy;
Thyroid Neoplasms
- From:Cancer Research and Treatment
2004;36(1):13-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Laryngeal cancers account for approximately 1.5% (1~2%) of the total cancers in Korea, and 30% of all head and neck cancers, not including thyroid cancer. Early laryngeal cancer is treated by operation, including transoral laser excision or radiotherapy. Advanced laryngeal cancer has been treated with mutilating operations, such as a total laryngectomy. However, a laryngeal preserving approach, which can improve the quality of life, has recently been tried with advanced laryngeal cancer.
