Publication year
2012Source
Head and Neck : Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck, 34, 7, (2012), pp. 1028-35ISSN
Annotation
01 juli 2012
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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Organization
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Head and Neck : Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck
Volume
vol. 34
Issue
iss. 7
Page start
p. 1028
Page end
p. 35
Subject
DCN PAC - Perception action and control; ONCOL 3: Translational researchAbstract
Current practice standards for the treatment of early to moderately advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer demand both achievement of cure and preservation of laryngeal structure and function to the greatest extent possible. The oncologic and functional results of transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) for early glottic cancer appear to be comparable to those of radiotherapy, with a higher rate of laryngeal preservation and a lower cost. TLM for early and moderately advanced supraglottic and hypopharyngeal cancers offers similar results with regard to survival and local control to those obtained with open surgical approaches. In addition, functional results of TLM are superior to those of open approaches because tracheotomies are usually avoided, rehabilitation of swallowing is faster, and hospital stay is shorter. TLM, when applicable, has become the preferred modality for surgical treatment of most early to moderately advanced cancers of the larynx and selected tumors of the hypopharynx.
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