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 ...

The film explores the complex anatomy and function of the human larynx, emphasizing the intricate movements of the vocal cords during sound production. Utilizing ultra high-speed photography, it ...

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 ...

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 ...

The “Adam’s apple” refers to when the front of the thyroid cartilage around your larynx (voice box) protrudes outward. It’s more common in males and typically develops during puberty. The name of this ...

Researchers at the University of Bonn 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, ...

There are four stages of laryngeal cancer. They are slightly different depending on where in your larynx the cancer starts. Laryngeal cancer happens when abnormal (cancerous) cells start to grow in ...

At the Rey Juan Carlos University and the Alcorcon Hospital (Madrid), researchers have compared the volatile substances exhaled by eleven people with cancer of larynx, with those of another twenty ...

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 ...

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 ...