Application of CO₂ LASER to the carcinoma of larynx

Abstract

CO₂ LASER has been widely used for the treatment of benign and malignant tumors in the head and neck area. The LASER provides excellent hemorrhage control by sealing the capillaries. The LASER method of treatment also results in the minimal dissemination of cancer cells improving long term outcome. Survival rate as of October 1986 is 39/43 (90.7%) and all of the living patients are tumor free histologically.
Two patients died of generalized carcinomatosis, apparently related to the original tumor. Other two patients died of early generalized metastasis after total laryngectomy.