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Vocal Cord Cancer Surgery

Treatment Details

Surgery duration: 2-3 hours
Method of surgery: Endoscopic
Anesthesia: General Anesthesia
Hospital stay: 1 day
Return to work: Day 7
Full recovery period: –
Permanence: Lifelong

What is Vocal Cord Cancer?

Vocal cord cancer is a type of cancer that begins very slowly, and thanks to the hoarseness it causes in its early stages, it can be diagnosed early. The ability to diagnose it early and its tendency not to spread to other areas of the body for a long time is a significant advantage for its treatment. However, its location in a small and critical area like the vocal cords increases the importance of how the treatment will be performed.

What are the Symptoms of Vocal Cord Cancer?

Vocal cord cancer presents with symptoms such as hoarseness, a feeling of something stuck in the throat, blood in the saliva, shortness of breath, and difficulty swallowing. If suspicious tissue is observed during a vocal cord examination, surgery should be planned as soon as possible.

How is Vocal Cord Cancer Treated?

In the early stages of the disease, surgery can be performed endoscopically with laser assistance through the mouth. In advanced cases, we can sometimes treat it with open surgeries.

Although radiotherapy is also a method used in treatment, this decision should be made by evaluating the patient’s lesions, and the risks of treatment and non-treatment together. Since the success of surgeries that can be performed in patients who have received radiotherapy and have not benefited may decrease, patient selection and the choice of the correct treatment method are of vital importance.

Vocal cord cancer is a disease that, if diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, has a chance of recovery reaching up to 95%. Therefore, if you experience hoarseness, especially if you smoke, you should consult an ENT specialist who is an expert in vocal cord and laryngeal cancer as soon as possible.