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Measuring voice outcomes following treatment for laryngeal cancer

Doug Angel Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Victoria Hospital, Room B3–427, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario, N6A 4G5, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Victoria Hospital, Room B3–427, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario, N6A 4G5, Canada
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Philip C Doyle Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Victoria Hospital, Room B3–427, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario, N6A 4G5, Canada; Voice Production and Perception Laboratory and Post-Laryngectomy Research Laboratory, Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Elborn College, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Victoria Hospital, Room B3–427, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario, N6A 4G5, Canada; Voice Production and Perception Laboratory and Post-Laryngectomy Research Laboratory, Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Elborn College, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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Kevin Fung Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Victoria Hospital, Room B3–427, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario, N6A 4G5, Canada;[email protected]
Pages 415-420 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014
 
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Abstract

Laryngeal cancer is the most commonly diagnosed head and neck malignancy. Treatment of laryngeal tumors is dependent upon disease stage at diagnosis, and may involve surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or a combination of modalities. Regardless of tumor stage or treatment provided, quality of life (QOL) can be drastically affected. Voice-related outcomes are almost universally affected and can have a negative impact on overall QOL. Thus, treatment outcomes must extend beyond issues of oncological cure alone. Measures of voice and voice-related QOL following treatment for laryngeal cancer are important markers of treatment success. This article will broadly outline laryngeal cancer and its treatment, vocal rehabilitation, and provide insight into the various methods of assessing post-treatment voice and the influence of voice change on quality of life in these patients.

Financial & competing interests disclosure

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.

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