Experts explain common radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer

Among the common methods of treating laryngeal cancer, radiotherapy is a very effective method of treating laryngeal cancer, and the effect of treating laryngeal cancer is still good. So what are the common radiotherapy methods for treating laryngeal cancer? The following will tell you about the common radiotherapy methods for treating laryngeal cancer.

In general, the most common radiation therapies used to treat laryngeal cancer include:

1. Radiotherapy alone

Radiotherapy alone is mainly used for patients with early vocal cord cancer and those who are not suitable for surgical treatment due to systemic conditions. Some people believe that radiotherapy is the preferred method of treating laryngeal cancer, including those who can undergo both surgery and radiotherapy, and should also give priority to radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer, because radiotherapy can preserve the pronunciation and respiratory function of the larynx and can achieve the purpose of treatment. However, for patients with more advanced laryngeal cancer, if surgical resection is possible, it is better to use radiotherapy as an auxiliary treatment measure.

2. Preoperative radiotherapy

Preoperative radiotherapy is a commonly used method for treating laryngeal cancer in clinical practice. It is mainly suitable for patients with advanced stage and large tumors. The purpose of radiotherapy is to shrink the tumor, inhibit the activity of cancer cells, limit the tumor, and make the border clear, which is conducive to complete surgical resection, and can reduce or prevent the spread or metastasis of the tumor caused by surgery. For subglottic cancer, laryngectomy after radiotherapy can reduce the recurrence of cancer at the tracheostomy site.

3. Postoperative radiotherapy

Postoperative radiotherapy is only used for laryngeal cancer patients with postoperative recurrence or cervical lymph node metastasis, or small lymph nodes found during surgery, and pathologically confirmed metastasis. Since surgery causes damage to the local tumor and its vascular bed, the sensitivity to radiation is reduced, and the effect of postoperative radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer is not ideal.

The above is an introduction to the common radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Laryngeal cancer patients should choose the treatment method that suits them according to their actual condition and should not choose blindly.