Differences Between Men and Women with Total Laryngectomy
The larynx is one of the organs that is usually involved in the tumor growth in the head and neck region and it is the second site of malignant neoplasia of the respiratory tract after the lungs. It is a wellknown fact that larynx cancer is more often present in male population, with a ratio of 3:1...
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Ion Motofei, Carol Davila University
2015-10-01
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| author | Bogdan Popescu Șerban Vifor Bertesteanu Alexandra Oana Paun Cristian Radu Popescu Oana Denisa Balalau Panaiota Dumitrache Răzvan Valentin Scaunasu Cristian Balalau |
| author_facet | Bogdan Popescu Șerban Vifor Bertesteanu Alexandra Oana Paun Cristian Radu Popescu Oana Denisa Balalau Panaiota Dumitrache Răzvan Valentin Scaunasu Cristian Balalau |
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| description | The larynx is one of the organs that is usually involved in the tumor growth in the head and neck region and it is the second site of malignant neoplasia of the respiratory tract after the lungs. It is a wellknown fact that larynx cancer is more often present in male population, with a ratio of 3:1 male/female because of the higher rate of tobacco and alcohol use. The issues related to total laryngectomy are the loss of voice, swallowing rehabilitation, reeducation of breathing through the tracheostomy, psychological alterations and social pressure. Women tend to be more affected by the presence of the tracheostomy, since general physical aspect is a major concern for modern women. Also, the emotional
status of women is a plays a major role for the adherence to the therapy plan. The response to total laryngectomy by men and women is similar with slight differences in physical aspect and social reinsertion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-115b58d86dc34edb80e83d04038d70e52022-12-22T00:48:14ZengIon Motofei, Carol Davila UniversityJournal of Mind and Medical Sciences2392-76742015-10-0122100107Differences Between Men and Women with Total LaryngectomyBogdan Popescu0Șerban Vifor Bertesteanu1Alexandra Oana Paun2Cristian Radu Popescu3Oana Denisa Balalau4Panaiota Dumitrache5Răzvan Valentin Scaunasu6Cristian Balalau7Colțea Clinical Hospital, Department of OtolaryngologyColțea Clinical Hospital, Department of OtolaryngologyColțea Clinical Hospital, Department of OtolaryngologyColțea Clinical Hospital, Department of OtolaryngologyColțea Clinical Hospital, Department of OtolaryngologyColțea Clinical Hospital, Department of OtolaryngologyColțea Clinical Hospital, Department of OtolaryngologySt. Pantelimon Emergency Hospital, Department of SurgeryThe larynx is one of the organs that is usually involved in the tumor growth in the head and neck region and it is the second site of malignant neoplasia of the respiratory tract after the lungs. It is a wellknown fact that larynx cancer is more often present in male population, with a ratio of 3:1 male/female because of the higher rate of tobacco and alcohol use. The issues related to total laryngectomy are the loss of voice, swallowing rehabilitation, reeducation of breathing through the tracheostomy, psychological alterations and social pressure. Women tend to be more affected by the presence of the tracheostomy, since general physical aspect is a major concern for modern women. Also, the emotional status of women is a plays a major role for the adherence to the therapy plan. The response to total laryngectomy by men and women is similar with slight differences in physical aspect and social reinsertion.http://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1023&context=jmmstotal laryngectomygenderneoplasiaquality of lifepsychological profile |
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| title | Differences Between Men and Women with Total Laryngectomy |
| title_full | Differences Between Men and Women with Total Laryngectomy |
| title_fullStr | Differences Between Men and Women with Total Laryngectomy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differences Between Men and Women with Total Laryngectomy |
| title_short | Differences Between Men and Women with Total Laryngectomy |
| title_sort | differences between men and women with total laryngectomy |
| topic | total laryngectomy gender neoplasia quality of life psychological profile |
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