title: Recent advances in management of laryngeal cancer.
abstract: Laryngeal cancers account for approximately 1.5% (1 approximately 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ysshim@kcch.re.kr
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authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Shim
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