Effects of laryngeal cancer on voice and swallowing.
Specific deficits that may be encountered as well as interventional strategies and evidence-based practice are discussed. When discussing the voice, it is important to consider that for many people the voice is not just a tool for communication, but also an identifying feature that allows expression of personality. Eating and swallowing are vital to life sustenance and also allow for a myriad of social interactions. Laryngeal cancer can have a dramatic impact on this delicately balanced system leading to disturbances of voice and swallowing.
Starmer
Heather M
HM
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, 601 N. Caroline Street, Room 6265, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Tippett
Donna C
DC
Webster
Kimberly T
KT
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D007830:Larynx / Q000528:radiation effects; D007831:Larynx, Artificial; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal / Q000379:methods; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014833:Voice Quality / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D014834:Voice Training