Laryngeal Cancer
Treatment Options
In early disease the aim is usually to treat while preserving the voice: removing only the tumour, or radiotherapy. In advanced disease the plan is built with oncology.
Will I lose my voice?
It is the question her patients ask most, and a completely natural worry. What Prof. Dr. Meriç Hafız tells them, with an easy conscience: a laryngeal cancer patient does not end up voiceless.
The larynx is the organ that houses the vocal cords, and the treatment plan depends on where the tumour sits, how large it is and its stage. Caught early, the disease can usually be treated by removing only the tumour, or with radiotherapy, and the voice is preserved. Many patients speak normally after treatment.
In more advanced disease the whole larynx sometimes has to be removed. Even then, speech is not over: a voice prosthesis, an electrolarynx or oesophageal speech lets patients talk again. The aim is always double: clear the cancer completely, and protect quality of life and voice as far as possible.
Read the full Laryngeal Cancer guide
Frequently asked questions
No. Depending on the stage, radiotherapy alone, surgery, or both together may be advised. The plan weighs stage, general health and preservation of function.
Medically reviewed by Prof. Dr. Ayşenur Meriç Hafız, Professor of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery — August 2026 · About
Outcomes of surgical and medical procedures vary from person to person; please consult your physician for an assessment specific to you.
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