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First Steps After Diagnosis of Cancer
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Introduction
The diagnosis of the cancer of larynx
and hypopharynx bring with them many questions
and a
need for clear, understandable answers. This
section of the Cancer Information Network is arranged to
provide answers to some of these questions and assist patients
and their caregivers in finding additional resources.... |
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Treatments
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 How
is Laryngeal Cancer Treated -
Information for healthcare professionals from the National Cancer
Institute. 
Optimizing
Treatment for Advanced Laryngeal Cancer
- Plenary presentation at the annual meeting
of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Early
Stage Laryngeal Cancer: A Patient's Consultation Note -
Understand the common presenting symptoms, pathology, diagnosis,
and radiation treatment for early stage laryngeal cancer from a
cancer patient's initial consultation note. comming
soon!
Laryngectomy,
A Brief Description
- This page describes a surgical procedure called
a laryngectomy (removal
of the larynx).
Laryngectomy
FAQ's - Provides information on laryngectomy in FAQ
form. Has both background FAQs' and laryngectomy specific
FAQ's.
"Save
Your Voice" - New Hope for Laryngeal Cancer Patients
- Results of an eight-year national clinical
trial presented in 2001 annual meeting of American Society of
Clinical Oncology.
Rehabilitation,
Follow-up and Living with Cancer of the Larynx -
Information on post-treatment rehabilitation and speech therapy.
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Anatomy
and Function of the Larynx -
This page from the Voice Center describes the anatomy and function
of the voice box.
Pauline's
Diary: 2 Weeks after Head and Neck Radiotherapy -
Photographs of burns for head and neck cancer radiotherapy in the
2 weeks after finishing therapy.
INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF LARYNGECTOMIES (IAL) - Contact: IAL,
P.O. Box 2664, Newport News, VA 23609-0664, Tel: 757-888-0324,
Fax: 757-888-0965. An association of over 230 laryngectomy clubs.
Clubs provide pre- and post-operation visits to laryngeal cancer
patients, and continuing support education for laryngectomies and
families. E-mail: ial@larynxlink.com.
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Top
10 Questions after Cancer
Diagnosis - Virtual
Hospital provides this informative lecture hitting
all the major points about diagnosis and
treatment. |
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Ask
a Physician -
From
Mayo Health - Do
you have specific questions or concerns? Click
here to ask a specialist, or browse frequently
asked questions about cancer. |
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Web
casts - Alphacancer
provides discussions between leading health
professionals on a particular topic.
Currently available topics include breast cancer
and colon cancer. |
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Questions
about cancer or its treatment?
Get answers from a board-certified oncologist.
