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Total Laryngectomy
Total Laryngectomy: Treating Advanced Laryngeal Cancer
A total laryngectomy removes the larynx to treat advanced or recurrent cancer. Breathing then happens through a permanent opening at the base of the neck, and speech can be regained through voice rehabilitation.
What is Total Laryngectomy?
When a laryngeal tumor is extensive, or returns after radiotherapy, removing the whole larynx may be necessary. The trachea is then brought out to the skin of the neck (tracheostoma), and the airway and food passage are separated. Neck lymph nodes may be removed at the same time. A voice prosthesis, often placed during surgery, allows the patient to speak again.
Multidisciplinary Care
Your file is discussed by a team of surgeons and oncologists. The price shown is a starting price: it is confirmed after the file review, depending on the stage and extent of surgery. Follow-up after you return home is coordinated with your usual oncologist.
When is Total Laryngectomy used?
The indication is confirmed after reviewing your complete medical file: endoscopy (laryngoscopy) with biopsy and pathology report, neck CT or MRI and staging scans. The file is reviewed by the medical team, who confirm that surgery is the right treatment for your situation.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the treatment work?
Anesthesia
General anesthesia.
Duration
About 4 to 6 hours.
What happens after treatment?
Hospital stay of about 10 to 14 nights, with tube feeding for the first days. The care team teaches you to look after the tracheostoma and use the voice prosthesis. Flying home is usually possible after 3 to 4 weeks, with the surgeon's approval.
How long do results last?
Analysis shows whether additional radiotherapy is needed. Voice rehabilitation with a speech therapist allows most patients to communicate by speaking again.