Abstract
Program Description:
Transoral treatment of larynx and pharynx cancer has been done for over a century. Despite substantial technical innovations such as enhanced imaging, innovative laser technologies, and robotic guidance systems, chemoradiation protocols dominate treatment strategies at many institutions. Outcomes data on transoral microsurgical management for advanced oropharynx and larynx cancer will be presented to illustrate the efficacy of surgical management of these diseases. Robotics and laser photoangiolysis of laryngeal cancer are two emerging technologies that can enhance endoscopic surgery. This miniseminar will highlight advantages and disadvantages of endoscopic techniques and innovative technology through presentations from experts in the field.
Educational Objectives:
1) Evaluate outcomes data on transoral laser microsurgery for advanced oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancer. 2) Interpret the emerging role of robotics in the endoscopic surgical management of larynx and pharynx cancer. 3) Apply concepts of photoangiolysis in treatment of aerodigestive tract malignancy.
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