Effects of tumor staging and treatment modality on functional outcome and quality of life after treatment for laryngeal cancer.

Background: An earlier stage of primary disease at diagnosis is associated with better survival from laryngeal cancer. It remains unproven whether earlier stage is also associated with improved end-organ function and quality of life after treatment.

Methods: Questionnaire packs were posted to 250 patients with laryngeal cancer treated between January 2006 and December 2008 within the West of Scotland.

Voice, swallowing, and quality of life after total laryngectomy: results of the west of Scotland laryngectomy audit.

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of radiotherapy and surgical voice restoration on functional outcome after total laryngectomy.

Methods: Questionnaire packs were posted to all 258 laryngectomy patients in the West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network. Packs contained the Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS), MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI), and University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL).