Hypopharyngeal Cancer

New hypopharyngeal cancer research has been reported by scientists at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 11th, 2009

"The subtotal laryngectomy procedure enables the patient to avoid some of the serious consequences of total laryngectomy without having to relinquish oncological effectiveness. However, the important complication of aspiration may still seriously affect some patients," scientists in Shanghai, People's Republic of China report.

"Many methods of reconstruction have been described in an attempt to avoid or minimise this complication. Thirty-nine patients (15 with supraglottic laryngeal cancer and 24 with hypopharyngeal cancer) who had undergone subtotal laryngectomy between 2000 and 2006 were included in this study. In all patients, a sternohyoid muscle flap has been used...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-08-11)

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