Surgical removal of the organ of voice (larynx).
Surgical removal of all or part of the larynx.
A surgical operation to remove the larynx, usually as treatment for throat cancer.
Surgical removal of all or part of the larynx, usually performed to treat carcinoma of the larynx. After a laryngectomy a person must learn esophageal speech or use artificial means for speaking.
Surgical removal of the larynx, often due to throat cancer.
Surgical removal of all or part of the larynx (voice box) to treat cancer of the larynx. The procedure may involve complete or partial removal of the larynx and surrounding structures, depending on the location, size, and stage of the tumor, as well as the person’s age and health. Radiation therapy may be given in combination with the surgery. Generally, laryngectomy is the only possible treatment for cancer of the larynx if the tumor is large or if previous radiation therapy has failed.
Surgical removal of the whole or a part of the larynx, as in the treatment of laryngeal carcinoma.
Removal of all or part of the larynx, to treat cancers or other diseases of the larynx. The procedure may cure the lesion if it is confined to the organ, or it may be used to palliate symptoms. Common side effects of the surgery are loss of voice, gastroesophageal reflux, and adjustment disorders or depression as a result of the changes in body image produced by the operation.
Surgery to remove the entire larynx or just a portion of it is performed to treat advanced laryngeal cancer. If the whole larynx is taken out, an opening, known as a stoma, is created in the trachea for breathing purposes. After this surgery, termed a tracheotomy, natural speech is lost. However, many individuals adapt by learning esophageal speech. There are also electronic aids that can assist in producing speech.