2014, Number S1
Preventive and rehabilitative program cancer of larynx carcinoma in professional’s voice
Morales FY, Cobo VY, Torres PR
Language: Spanish
References: 14
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ABSTRACT
One of the major diseases that cause permanent employment subsidy in the professional voice is larynx carcinoma, which has a high incidence and mortality rate in the general and professional population. Treatment for this disease is very invasive and sometimes radical, ending the patient with psychological affectations, among others. The phonoaudiologist is responsible for developing prevention programs and rehabilitation treatment for professionals who can develop this disease. In order to implement a program with the inclusion of the main considerations to take into account in the phonoaudiologist treatment in the professional voice for prevention of laryngeal carcinoma stage I and II and rehabilitation treatment after the patient have undergone surgery, with the completion of a total or partial laryngectomy. During the investigation was developed and implemented the preventive and rehabilitation program in 17 professional voice who had laryngeal carcinoma, through theoretical and practical workshops and lectures. It was achieved in this research professionals the increasing awareness and consciousness raising about the optimal use of voice through the implementation of a preventive and rehabilitative program.REFERENCES
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