THROAT CANCER SURGERY

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Description:

A Throat cancer surgery is performed for the treatment of early-stage throat cancers.

Several procedures are adopted for treating the cancer.

 Pre Procedure

- The surgeon is administered anaesthesia.

- The patient also has to write down any symptoms that are experienced.

- Also, the medications taken by the patient have to be informed.

- The patient is required not to eat or drink anything before the procedure.

During Procedure

There are many procedures

- Excision: The surgery involves removal of the tumour from the body.

- Vocal Cord Stripping: In this procedure, a long surgical instrument is used to remove the outer layers of the tissue on the vocal cords. It is also used for a biopsy.

- Laser surgery: An endoscope with a high-intensity laser is inserted into the throat which can be used to direct the rays at the tumour.

- Cordectomy: This is used to treat the cancer of the glottis. Changes in speech are observed.

- Laryngectomy: In this surgery a part or the entire larynx is removed.

- Partial Laryngectomy: In this only a part of the larynx is removed which is diagnosed with cancer keeping the rest of the larynx intact.

- Total Laryngectomy: The entire voice box is removed. Foods and liquids can be swallowed normally.

- Pharyngectomy: A part or the entire throat is removed.

- Reconstructive procedures: After the surgery, reconstructive operations can help restore both the structure and the function of the affected areas.

Chemotherapy can also be used: Use of cytotoxic drugs for the treatment of cancer.

Radiation Therapy: It makes use of high-energy beams from the sources such as X-rays and protons to help in killing the cancer cells.

Post Procedure

- The patient may not be able to talk for some days after the procedure.

- Painkillers are given to ease the pain.

Risk Complications

- As swallowing and talking is difficult the patient may face some issues. But with the assistance of language and speech therapists the damaged muscles can be repaired along with restoring the abilities.

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