Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx represents a distinct clinical entity. Most
patients present with significant comorbidities and advanced‐stage disease. The overall …

Background and objectives Management paradigms in laryngeal cancer have shifted to
“organ preservation” chemoradiotherapy protocols. In the event of treatment failure, salvage …

Objectives/Hypothesis Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is the gold‐standard nonsurgical
organ‐preservation treatment for advanced laryngeal carcinoma. Total laryngectomy (TL) is …

Objective The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the risk factors of
pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy. Methods We systematically …

Background Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most common surgical complication
after total laryngectomy. Controversy still remains regarding the multiple risk factors …

Purpose: To find molecular markers from expression profiling data to predict recurrence of
laryngeal cancer after radiotherapy. Experimental Design: We generated gene expression …

Objectives To assess the predictive value of various risk factors for pharyngocutaneous
fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy. Methods The characteristics of each study were …

Background Pharyngocutaneous fistula is a serious complication of total laryngectomy. The
purpose of this study was to examine predisposing factors at our institution. Methods We …

Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most common complication following total
laryngectomy and the most difficult to manage. It often causes increased morbidity, delays …

Background Incidences of pharyngocutaneous fistulization (PCF) after total laryngectomy
(TL) reported in the literature vary widely, ranging from 2.6 to 65.5%. Comparison between …