Larynx Cancer, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 56-2 - April 12, 2023
Editors: Karen M. Kost, Gina Jefferson
Language: English
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In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Karen M. Kost and Gina D. Jefferson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Larynx Cancer. Top experts in… Read more

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In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Karen M. Kost and Gina D. Jefferson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Larynx Cancer. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as perioperative assessment/prehabilitation; dysplastic lesions of the larynx; radiation for early glottic cancer; surgical management of supraglottic cancer; salvage surgery; vocal rehabilitation and quality of life; swallowing function after treatment of laryngeal cancer; end-of-life care; and more.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Laryngeal Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Cause, and Risk Factors for Laryngeal Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Laryngeal anatomy and implications for cancer
Cause and risk factors
Molecular and immune landscape of laryngeal cancer
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Perioperative Assessment/Prehabilitation in Larynx Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Impact of Chemoradiotherapy Toxicities
Laryngeal Cancer Prehabilitation
Pretreatment Assessment
Prophylactic Swallowing Exercises
Summary
Clinics Care Points
Supplementary data
Diagnostic Assessment (Imaging) and Staging of Laryngeal Cancer
Key points
Endoscopy and advanced laryngeal imaging techniques
Imaging
Staging
Pearls and Pitfalls
Future directions
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Dysplastic Lesions of the Larynx
Key points
Definitions, Field Cancerization, Epidemiology, and Risk Factors
Summary
Clinics care points
Radiation for Early Glottic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Alteration of dose or target volumes for early glottic radiation therapy
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Surgical Treatment of Early Glottic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Clinical and radiological evaluation
Goals of treatment
Treatment modality approaches
Surgical resection margins
Management of the neck
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Surgical Management of Advanced Glottic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Organ preservation surgery of the larynx
Total laryngectomy
Managing the neck
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Chemoradiation for Locoregionally Advanced Laryngeal Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Combined modality therapy for locoregionally advanced laryngeal cancer
Older patients and patients with poor performance status
Adjuvant treatment
Radiation dose, fractionation, and techniques
Treatment-associated toxicities
Future directions
Summary
Clinics care points
Surgery for Supraglottic Laryngeal Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Background
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Management of Subglottic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Primary therapies
Primary radiation therapy
Recurrent or metastatic subglottic squamous cell carcinoma
Summary
Clinics care points
The Role of Robotic Surgery in Laryngeal Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Transoral robotic supraglottic laryngectomy
Discussion
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Salvage Surgery
Introduction
Background
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Larynx Cancer: Reconstructive Options
Key points
Introduction/history
Approach
Complications
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Non-squamous Laryngeal Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Clinical evaluation
Non-Squamous Cancer of the Larynx by Histology
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Voice Restoration and Quality of Life in Larynx Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Swallowing Function After Treatment of Laryngeal Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Future directions
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Supplementary data
Prognosis
Key points
Introduction
Patient factors
Disease factors
Summary
Clinics care points
Laryngeal Cancer and the End of Life (As We Know It)
Key points
Introduction
Definitions
Societal loss
Interpersonal loss
Psychosocial loss
Inequitable loss
Discussion: a way forward
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
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