Partial laryngectomy is indicated for patients with early-stage laryngeal cancer to help preserve part of the speech function and have little effect on swallowing function. So what preparations need to be made before surgery? What should patients pay attention to after surgery to recover quickly?

For many people with laryngeal or nasopharyngeal cancer, ending treatment with laryngeal surgery can be both stressful and exhausting. Some people who remain after surgery to remove a laryngeal tumor may still have regular treatment to control the cancer. So what will life be like after laryngectomy? Read on to learn how to live with cancer and after vocal cord surgery.

Laryngeal cancer is more common in people over 60 years of age and is more common in men than women. Surgery is one of the main treatments in laryngeal cancer. Your doctor may recommend removal of part or all of your larynx depending on the location, size of the tumor, and the severity of the disease.