Laryngeal Cancer Treatment in Turkey
About Laryngeal Cancer
Key Highlights
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Multidisciplinary Care: Coordinated treatment plan involving surgical, radiation, and medical oncology.Organ Preservation Focus: Modern techniques aim to cure cancer while saving the voice box when possible.Personalized Therapy: Treatment is tailored to the specific type, stage, and location of the tumor.listrongAdvanced Technology:/strong Utilizes precision radiation (IMRT), robotic surgery, and targeted therapies for better outcomes./lilistrongFunctional Rehabilitation:/strong Integrated support from speech and swallowing therapists to restore communication and eating./li/ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma or other malignant tumors in the larynx (glottis, supraglottis, or subglottis).
- Persistent hoarseness, throat pain, difficulty swallowing, or a lump in the neck that is biopsy-proven cancer.
- Cancer that is localized (early stage) and suitable for curative treatment with surgery or radiation.
- Locally advanced cancer requiring combined modality treatment (e.g., chemotherapy and radiation).
- Recurrent laryngeal cancer following previous treatment.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive Staging: Undergo imaging tests (CT, MRI, PET scan) and endoscopic biopsies to determine the cancer's extent.
- Medical Optimization: Complete a full health evaluation, including cardiac and pulmonary function tests, especially if surgery is planned.
- Nutritional Assessment: Work with a dietitian to ensure good nutritional status before treatment begins.
- Dental Evaluation: A dental check is crucial before radiation therapy to prevent complications.
- Pre-treatment Counseling: Meetings with the oncologist, surgeon, speech therapist, and possibly a stoma nurse to discuss the treatment plan, side effects, and life after treatment.
Risks & possible complications
- Voice Changes: Hoarseness or permanent loss of natural voice, potentially requiring a voice prosthesis or electrolarynx.
- Swallowing Difficulties (Dysphagia): Risk of aspiration or need for a feeding tube, especially after radiation or extensive surgery.
- Breathing Changes: May require a temporary or permanent tracheostomy (opening in the neck to breathe).
- Surgical Risks: Bleeding, infection, wound healing problems, and fistula formation.
- Radiation Side Effects: Skin irritation, mouth sores, dry mouth, loss of taste, and long-term risk of thyroid problems or secondary cancers.
- General Treatment Risks: Reactions to anesthesia, chemotherapy side effects (nausea, fatigue, low blood counts), and the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Immediate Post-Procedure: Hospital stay for monitoring, pain management, and initial wound care. A feeding tube or tracheostomy may be in place temporarily.
- Swallowing & Speech Therapy: Early and intensive rehabilitation with a speech-language pathologist is critical to relearn swallowing and communication techniques.
- Wound & Stoma Care: Learning proper care of surgical incisions and a permanent tracheostoma if a total laryngectomy was performed.
- Nutritional Support: Gradual transition from tube feeding to oral diet as swallowing function improves.
- Follow-up Surveillance: Regular endoscopic exams and imaging for several years to monitor for recurrence.
- Long-term Support: Ongoing support for psychosocial well-being, potential voice rehabilitation, and management of long-term side effects like dry mouth or thyroid issues.
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Typical hospital stay:
5-14 days
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Expected recovery time:
6 weeks to 6 months
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering laryngeal cancer in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for laryngeal cancer in Turkey include Liv Hospital Ankara, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, VM Medical Park Pendik Hastanesi, Medical Park Florya, Medical Park Bahçelievler, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform laryngeal cancer. MediFyr helps you compare oncologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for laryngeal cancer compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Laryngeal Cancer in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated oncologist teams and experience managing patients undergoing laryngeal cancer.
Instabul, Turkey
140 Doctors
Sneha Williams, a 58-year-old former school...
Sneha Williams, a 58-year-old former school principal and avid choir singer, noticed a persistent hoarseness that wouldn't go away, even after a month of vocal rest. Initially attributing it to a stubborn cold, she grew concerned when she began experiencing mild pain when swallowing and a constant feeling of a 'lump' in her throat. Her primary care doctor referred her to an ENT, who discovered a suspicious lesion on her vocal cords during a laryngoscopy. A biopsy confirmed early-stage squamous cell carcinoma. The oncologist, Dr. Evans, recommended transoral laser microsurgery (TLM), explaining it was the best option to remove the tumor while maximizing her chance of preserving her voice. The procedure itself was precise and minimally invasive. The recovery was challenging; Sneha had to communicate through writing and gestures for two weeks, enduring a liquid diet and significant throat pain. Her emotional journey was one of profound fear, terrified of losing her ability to speak and sing, which were central to her identity. After six months of speech therapy, her voice returned, though it was permanently deeper and slightly raspy. While she can no longer hit the high notes in her choir, she feels overwhelming gratitude for being cancer-free and has found new joy in mentoring young teachers, her voice a testament to her resilience.
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