title: [The influence of the Co-60 therapy on the hearing in laryngeal cancers].
abstract: The influence of Co-60 therapy in laryngeal cancer on the hearing is presented. In group of 40 patients insignificant decrease of hearing threshold is shown. In majority of cases mixed hearing impairment is observed. The mechanism of hearing impairment is introduced. Changes in the nasopharynx, eustachian tube and in the inner ear as a result of radiation are analyzed. The necessity of audiological control during and after radiation is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: II Katedry i Kliniki Laryngologii Sl. AM w Zabrzu.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Namysłowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Misiołek
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kubik
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Trybalska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anczykowska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Wpływ napromieniania Co-60 w raku krtani na narzad słuchu.