It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. MORE than £40,000 worth of equipment for laryngectomy patients and the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) ward has been purchased, thanks to kind ...

Treatments like surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy can damage muscles and nerves involved in speaking and swallowing. For example, some patients may undergo a laryngectomy (removal of the voice box), ...

The cancer came back, more aggressively than before. This time, the only option was a total laryngectomy - removal of her voice box. “I told my consultant, ‘Do what you gotta do to get me ...