The Early Stage Advantage in Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngeal cancer is an oncological disease which responds well to treatment when diagnosed early. Especially in long-term smokers, a hoarseness lasting more than 2 weeks is the biggest alarm bell.
No More Open Surgery: CO2 Laser Surgery
In the past, surgery meant removing the larynx with large incisions in the neck, forcing the patient to live with a permanent hole (tracheostomy). However, with advancements in medical technology, the era of Transoral Laser Microsurgery (CO2 Laser) has begun.
Early-stage (Stage 1 and 2) laryngeal tumors are vaporized millimetrically with a laser through the mouth under a microscope, without any cuts to the neck. Thus, the patient is discharged preserving their organ, natural airway, and voice to a large extent.