Laryngectomy

Laryngectomy is the removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose, and esophagus. The laryngectomee breathes through an opening in the neck, a stoma. It is done in cases of laryngeal cancer. However, many laryngeal cancer cases are now treated only with radiation and chemotherapy or other laser procedures, and laryngectomy is performed when those treatments fail to conserve the larynx. (From the Wikpedia article Laryngectomy.)

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Recent Publications on Laryngectomy:
Patient-orientated web sites on laryngectomy: is their information readable? POTHIER L. & POTHIER D.D. (2009) European Journal of Cancer Care...	25th June, 2009	Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Royal United Hospital Bath,	Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2009 Jun 22. DOI Direct Link
The assessment of pharyngocutaneous fistula rate in patients treated primarily with definitive radiotherapy followed by salvage surgery of the larynx and hypopharynx. OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS:: To determine whether definitive radiotherapy prior...	23rd June, 2009	Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince	Laryngoscope. 2009 Jun 18. DOI Direct Link
The great debate: stroboscopy vs high- speed imaging for assessment of alaryngeal phonation. Assessment of total laryngectomy patients has always been problematic and...	23rd June, 2009	Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London SW3	J Cancer Res Ther. 2009 Apr-Jun;5(2):121-3. DOI Direct Link
Is electroglottography-based videostroboscopic assessment of post-laryngectomy prosthetic speech useful? OBJECTIVES: To use an electroglottography (EGG)-based videostroboscopy...	23rd June, 2009	ENT and Head-Neck Surgery, Grant Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of	J Cancer Res Ther. 2009 Apr-Jun;5(2):85-92. DOI Direct Link
A physician's experience as a cancer of the neck patient. This manuscript presents my personal experiences as a physician undergoing...	23rd June, 2009	Georgetown University School of Medicine, 4431 Albemarle St. NW,	Surg Oncol. 2009 Jun 16. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Laryngectomy:
CARF donates Rs 5.9 lakh to cancer patients on 8th foundation day	PharmaBiz:  Jun 22 2009 2:46PM Matching: laryngectomy

Laryngectomy Clinical Trials:
Concurrent Chemoradiation Versus Surgery With Adjuvant Therapy in Advanced Laryngopharyngeal Cancers

Laryngectomy Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
5683458	Method and apparatus for an indwelling one-way valve prosthesis for hands-free tracheoesophageal speech
6358222	Shunt valve
6359988	Process for introduce realistic pitch variation in artificial larynx speech
6487531	Signal injection coupling into the human vocal tract for robust audible and inaudible voice recognition
6575158	Endotracheal tube guide and related tracheostomy surgical procedure
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Companies working in the area of Laryngectomy from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Kapitex Healthcare Ltd Kapitex is a specialist company focussing on Head and Neck cancer and airway management for laryngectomy and tracheostomy patients. The Company has an excellent reputation for product quality and... www.kapitex.com/        View full profile

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