Week 13 Quiz

Front

Approximately how many new cases of laryngeal cancer were identified in the US in 2020?

Back

65,000

Front

TNM staging (what is the acronym)?

Back

Tumor, Nodal/nodes, Metastasis

Front

These 2 approaches are more common for early-stage laryngeal cancer

Back

Radiation and surgery

Front

Symptoms of postradiation

Back

Fibrosis

Fistulas

Edema

Front

This type of cancer spread is the most common means of metastasis (how the cancer moves from one part in the body to another)

Back

Lymphatic system

Front

This type of cancer is less likely to spread via the lymph nodes

Back

Glottic cancer (most often in situ)

Front

Impacts of post-laryngectomy

Back

Neck breathers

Lost sense of smell

Alternative communication

Difficulty bearing down (e.g., heavy lifting, bowel movements)

Front

Anatomical change due to laryngectomy

Back

The upper and lower respiratory tracts are separated - the patient does not breathe through the mouth and nose, but through a stoma in the front of the neck

Front

Esophageal speech

Back

Method of injecting air into the esophagus and then "burping" to vibrate the pharyngoesophageal segment (PE segment)

Front

Efficient methods of loading air for esophageal speech

Back

Consonant injection

Glossopharyngeal press

Inhalation