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The journey to successful hands-free speaking

Communication plays a vital role in our daily lives, allowing us to express our thoughts, feelings, and needs to those around us. For those living with a laryngectomy, the loss of their larynx, or voice box, can negatively impact their ability to communicate verbally.

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Clinical Publications of Interest 2025-01

Quarterly update of studies published in acknowledged peer-reviewed journals on topics related to Head & Neck cancer, laryngectomy and tracheostomy.

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LitAlert #44

Decreased Total Laryngectomy complications using a clinical care pathway

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LitAlert #45

Communicative participation after total laryngectomy and COVID-19 impact

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LitAlert #46

Animated videos after head and neck surgery

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LitAlert #47

Prospective 5-year study of trismus prevalence in HNC patients

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LitAlert #48

As the prevalence of long-term survivors of neck and head cancer (HNC) treatment increases, late effects arise.

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LitAlert #49

Radiotherapy for head and neck cancers employs ionizing radiation which damages genetic material of susceptible malignant cells. In the oral cavity, this can lead to dental complications such as mucositis, trismus, xerostomia, radiation caries, and osteoradionecrosis.

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LitAlert #52

In total laryngectomy (TL) patients voice prostheses (VP) can be implanted to restore speech by creating a tracheoesophageal voice.

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LitAlert Billroth Special Edition

At the end of the year 1873 the first total laryngectomy in humans was performed by the German surgeon Theodor Billroth.

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Peristomal skin care after total laryngectomy

Reducing irritation and preventing medical adhesive related injuries in people with total laryngectomy.

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Improving Outcomes. The importance of educational tools in head and neck therapy.

Discover how providing patients with educational tools in head and neck therapy can improve engagement, compliance and treatment outcomes for speech language therapists. Learn more here.