Does hypopharyngeal cancer require surgery?

Does lower throat cancer require surgery?

Patients with hypopharyngeal cancer generally require surgical treatment. Currently, common surgeries include laryngoscope resection, laryngectomy, and total laryngectomy. It is recommended that patients choose relevant treatment methods according to their own conditions.

1. Supported laryngoscopic resection

The surgery is mainly suitable for laryngeal carcinoma in situ or mild invasive lesions. At present, laryngeal laser surgery and plasma surgery will be gradually promoted, which have the advantages of minimally invasive, less bleeding, and low tumor transmission rate, and are more suitable for early patients.

2. Partial laryngectomy

Laryngectomy mainly includes laryngeal dehiscence, frontal laryngectomy and vertical hemilaryngectomy; at the same time, there are also some corresponding surgical modifications that can be selected according to the specific scope of glottic cancer invasion.

3. Total laryngectomy

For patients with advanced laryngeal cancer and a large tumor area, total laryngectomy can be used for treatment. Although the success rate of the operation is very high, the inability to speak after the operation will lead to disability and require simultaneous or postoperative voice reconstruction.

In addition to the above surgeries, patients can also be treated with supraglottic laryngectomy. It is recommended that patients take medications properly after surgery, adjust their diet, and go to local regular hospitals for regular checkups.