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Surgeons have to break facial bones and cut through tendons to reach tumors.
After surgery most patients are in a lot of pain and can't talk. Now surgeons are using microscopes and lasers to remove tumors, causing much less trauma and reducing recovery time. Trans-oral laser microsurgery is the topic this week on Medical Edge. As the script progresses, the video and natural sound of his work combine to create a sense of silence - the silence of a man who lost his voice. Trans-oral laser microsurgery is not for all throat cancer patients, as some tumors are too extensive and hard to reach.