Integrating Surgical Management of Laryngeal Cancer in a Team Based Approach

Abstract

The surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer has made significant advances, including treatment with functional larynx sparing approaches including transoral endoscopic based approaches and partial laryngeal resections that preserve larynx function. The utility and success of these approaches depends on the integration of surgical therapy with other therapies, including speech and swallowing rehabilitation, as well as radiation and chemotherapy. This presentation will focus on the treatment of laryngeal cancer with function sparing surgical approaches, and how to maximize benefit of surgical therapy by integration with other therapies. Emphasis will be placed on extending the indications for primary surgical therapy by maximizing support with other therapeutic modalities and supportive therapies.