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Voice quality after endoscopic laser surgery and radiotherapy for early glottic cancer: objective measurements emphasizing the Voice Handicap Index

Authors: Faustino Núñez Batalla, Maria Jesús Caminero Cueva, Blanca Señaris González, José Luis Llorente Pendás, Carmen Gorriz Gil, Aurora López Llames, Ramón Alonso Pantiga, Carlos Suárez Nieto

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 5/2008

Abstract

We analyzed the functional outcome and self-evaluation of the voice of patients with T1 glottic carcinoma treated with endoscopic laser surgery and radiotherapy. We performed an objective voice evaluation, as well as a physical, emotional and functional well being assessment of 19 patients treated with laser surgery and 18 patients treated with radiotherapy. Voice quality is affected both by surgery and radiotherapy. Voice parameters only show differences in the maximum phonation time between both treatments. Results in the Voice Handicap Index show that radiotherapy has less effect on patient voice quality perception. There is a reduced impact on the patient’s perception of voice quality after radiotherapy, despite there being no significant differences in vocal quality between radiotherapy and laser cordectomy.

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Title: Voice quality after endoscopic laser surgery and radiotherapy for early glottic cancer: objective measurements emphasizing the Voice Handicap Index
Authors: Faustino Núñez Batalla
Maria Jesús Caminero Cueva
Blanca Señaris González
José Luis Llorente Pendás
Carmen Gorriz Gil
Aurora López Llames
Ramón Alonso Pantiga
Carlos Suárez Nieto
Publication date: 01-05-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 5/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-007-0512-9

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