Surgery for laryngeal cancer

The main types of surgery for laryngeal cancer are surgery through the mouth (transoral surgery), removing the voice box (larynx) and removing lymph nodes.

You might have surgery through the mouth for laryngeal cancer. This is also called transoral surgery.

You may have surgery to remove lymph nodes on one or both sides of your neck. This is called a neck dissection.

Before your operation you have some tests and meet members of your treatment team.

Your nurse will help to get you ready for surgery before you go to the operating theatre.

How soon you go home after surgery depends on the type of surgery you’ve had. You will need to give yourself time to recover once you are home.