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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Quality of life after total laryngectomy: a retrospective study

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NSNadia SghaierJazz Pharmaceuticals (Italy)RSR. Ben SoussiaNobuhara HospitalWZW. Zaier

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Implication

Retrospective study finds 87% of laryngeal cancer patients reported impaired quality of life, suggesting factors like socio-economic status impact outcomes.

Key Points

  • Quality of life assessment showed that 87% of total laryngectomy patients experienced impairment.
  • The mean scores from the SF-36 indicated highest impairment in physical pain at 100% and psychological health at 97%.
  • This cross-sectional descriptive study involved 40 male patients with laryngeal cancer over a 6-month period.
  • Addressing challenges through multidisciplinary approaches, including voice rehabilitation and psychological support, is vital.

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Sghaier et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4507931b076d99fa57d60https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.1792
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