Neoplasms of the Larynx

Historical perspective; embryology and anatomy; epidemiology; laryngeal cancer - a preventable disease; experimental carcinogenesis; special techniques in diagnostic pathology; historical classification; recurrent respiratory papillomatosis; precursors of squamous cell carcinoma; neuroendocrine neoplasms; malignant melanoma; salivary gland neoplasms; soft tissue neoplasms; cartilagineous and osteogenic neoplasms; neoplasms of lymphoid and haematopoietic tissues; blastoma, hamartoma and teratoma; secondary neoplasms; clinical manifestations and diagnostic procedures; documentation; diagnostic imaging; TNM classification according to UICC and AJCC; perioperative medical considerations; surgical therapy; rationale for evaluation and treatment of the neck; treatment with CO2 laser; radiation therapy; chemotherapy; voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy; stomal recurrence after total laryngectomy; management of complications of surgical intervention; retreatment; prognostic factors; routines for follow-up and risk for multiple primaries; psychological aspects.