Learning to live with the changes brought about by cancer of the larynx is a special challenge. Rehabilitation is a very important part of the treatment plan.

Books for Laryngectomees, Families, Friends & Speech Professionals.

Esophageal speech can also produce a more "normal" sounding voice but it can be sometimes harder to understand.

Patients may try out various new ways of talking. One way is to use air forced into the esophagus to produce the new voice (esophageal speech).

Evaluation and training can be provided in the use of alaryngeal devices and esophageal speech.

The IRL recognized the need for further education of SLPs in laryngectomee rehab.