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laryngectomy - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Laryngectomy: Surgery to remove part or all of the larynx is a partial or total laryngectomy. In either operation, the surgeon performs a tracheostomy, creating an opening called a stoma in the front of the neck. (The stoma may be temporary or permanent). Air enters and leaves the trachea and lungs through this opening. A tracheostomy tube, also called a trache ("trake") tube, keeps the new airway open. ...
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Hotlines for laryngectomy (Source: HealthHotLines)

International Association of Laryngectomees (866) IAL-FORU (425-3678)

Further Reading on laryngectomy

Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer ( WebMD ) Note : Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of evidence . The PDQ editorial boards use a formal ...surgery (i.e., total glossectomy, sometimes requiring laryngectomy ) that... Laryngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - Treatment Option Overview ( WebMD ) There are different types of treatment for patients with laryngeal cancer . Different types of treatment are available for patients ...to remove the vocal cords only. Supraglottic laryngectomy : Surgery... Laryngectomy, partial ( MedicineNet ) Laryngectomy, total ( MedicineNet ) Partial laryngectomy ( MedicineNet )

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