What is a Total Laryngectomy?
Approximately 12,500 new cases of laryngeal cancer are diagnosed every year, making it the most common site for head and neck cancer. Often times with advanced cancers, a total laryngectomy, or surgical removal of the entire larynx (voice box), is required to provide the best option for cure. During the surgery, the entire larynx is removed and the trachea (airway) is completely separated from the nose and mouth and re-directed through a permanent hole in the neck called a stoma.
