The goal of this observational study is to learn about oncologic and functional outcome and investigate quality of life in patients treated for laryngeal cancer.
Adult (\>=18 years of age) patients treated by surgery and/or radiation therapy are enrolled retrospectively. The main question it aims to answer is: Is voice after total laryngectomy with voice prosthesis better than voice after open partial horizzontal laryngectomy? Subjective and objective scales and parameters are used.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Bologna, Italy
Oncologic and functional outcome in patients treated for laryngeal cancer.
Compare the functional phonatory outcome assessed through objective parameters and subjective scales (GRBAS scale and INFVo Visual Analogue rating Scales) in patients undergoing total laryngectomy with placement of phonatory prosthesis with patients undergoing partial laryngectomy. Compare the functional phonatory outcome assessed by objective parameters and subjective scales (GRBAS scale and INFVo Visual Analogue rating Scales) in patients undergoing microlaryngoscopy cordectomy with patients undergoing exclusive radiotherapy for glottic cancer. Identify and describe phonation patterns in patients undergoing laryngectomy partial laryngectomy, evaluating possible associations between phonation patterns and phonatory outcomes.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Quality of life in patients treated for laryngeal cancer.
To compare the quality of life and voice rate of satisfaction by subjective questionnaires (Voice Handicap Index - 10 and I-SECEL) in patients undergoing the different surgical techniques.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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