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Marianne Yumi Nakai1, Marcelo Benedito Menezes2, Julia Vilas Boas Gonçalves de Carvalho3
1Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences and Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Rua Cesário Motta Jr 112, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. mynakai@gmail.com.
Background:
Supracricoid partial laryngectomy has good oncologic results in the treatment of advanced laryngeal cancer with the advantage of preserving larynx phonatory function when compared with total laryngectomy. However the rehabilitation could be a challenge, especially regarding swallowing function. Is supracricoid partial laryngectomy associated with better quality of life than total laryngectomy?
Methods:
Survey study that included 33 patients (16 total laryngectomy and 17 supracricoid partial laryngectomy) with advanced larynx cancer surgically treated and fully rehabilitated. The quality of life were evaluated with EORTC QLQ C30 and H&N 35 instrument.
Results:
Patients who underwent supracricoid partial laryngectomy obtained better scores in global health status-quality of life and general activities and had lower levels of sensory and speech-related symptoms.
Conclusion:
SPL was associated with better quality of life when compared with TL.
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