The patient's doctor will consult with several kinds of doctors who can help determine the best treatment. Trained medical staff can also help the patient recover from treatment and adjust to new ways of eating and talking. Treatment by stage Treatment of cancer of the larynx depends on where the cancer is in the larynx,the stage of the disease, and the patient's age and overall health. Standard treatment may be considered because of its effectiveness in patients in past studies, or participation in a clinical trial may be considered. Not all patients are cured with standard therapy and some standard treatments may have more side effects than are desired.
Clinical trials are ongoing in many parts of the country for patients with cancer of the larynx.
If the cancer is in the subglottis, treatment will probably be radiation therapy. In some cases, a hemilaryngectomy may be done. Stage II laryngeal cancer Treatment depends on where the cancer is found in the larynx. Radiation therapy may be given after surgery. A clinical trial of chemoprevention therapy to prevent a second cancer in the mouth, throat, windpipe, nose, or esophagus.