For years, radical surgery was the only treatment for head and neck cancer (HNSCC).
IOM Report: Asbestos Can Cause Laryngeal Cancer
A committee of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) here has concluded that there is enough scientific evidence to state that exposure to asbestos causes cancer of the larynx.
Optical Coherence Tomography Offers Noninvasive Way to Visualize Tissues of the Larynx: This emerging technology could improve testing for laryngeal cancers
Percutaneous Dilation Tracheotomy Can Be a Safe, Effective Nonsurgical Option
Percutaneous dilation tracheotomy (PDT) is becoming an accepted and increasingly popular alternative to surgical, or open, tracheotomy, particularly in the treatment of critically ill patients requiring prolonged intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: Researchers Advancing Toward Prevention
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) begins with a pretty small virus, relatively speaking, but it can lead to some pretty big problems for both the patient and the treating physician.
Rating Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Severity: How Do Two Common Instruments Compare?
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is considered one of the most complex and difficult-to-diagnose manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Tonsillectomy Techniques: Tradition versus Technology?
Avoiding the Operating Room: The Advantages of Office-Based Laryngology and Esophagology
Suspect Adult Respiratory Papillomatosis with Recurrent Hoarseness after Surgery
Although most respiratory papillomatosis starts in childhood, some patients develop symptoms in adulthood.
New Data on Tonsillectomy: Behavior Advantages and Best Technique
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) encompasses a spectrum of problems that range from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea.