February 26, 2010 — Larynx preservation is not only possible for head and neck cancer patients, it can prevent severe voice disability and the need for a tracheotomy and/or artificial nutrition in ...

The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is critical for speech as it provides nerve function to muscles in the larynx, or voice box. People have two RLNs, one on each side of the neck. Instead of ...

Patients with larynx cancer who received a three-drug combination of docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil during induction chemotherapy were more likely to retain larynx function than were patients ...

March 26, 2009 — Three-drug induction chemotherapy might increase the likelihood of preserving larynx function in patients with larynx and hypopharynx cancers, compared with a commonly used 2-drug ...

Mayo Clinic announces a groundbreaking achievement in organ transplantation, offering hope to thousands who have lost their ability to speak, swallow and breathe on their own due to diminished ...

Researchers have found a way to stimulate the larynx muscles of mice using light. In the long term, this method could be an option for the treatment of laryngeal paralysis, which causes difficulties ...

Patients with larynx cancer who received a three-drug combination of docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (TPF) during induction chemotherapy were more likely to retain larynx function than were ...