..for the patient who will be undergoing or has just had a laryngectomy. Previous edition 1991. Discusses the operation, speech therapy, home care, and adaptation and coping skills.

Looking Forward: A Guidebook for the Laryngectomee

Medical Books

Keith, Robert L.

Medicine

Thieme Medical Pub

Laryngectomee Rehabilitation

College Hill Pr

Pro.ed

Graduated language training treatment manual for patients with aphasia and children with language deficiencies

College-Hill Press

This guidebook helps to navigate through all stages of treatment.
Patients diagnosed with cancer of the larynx, or tongue, are often unable to absorb all the information communicated by their health care professionals. This bestselling guidebook fills in the gaps, preparing patients for surgical procedures, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, rehabilitation, and quality-of-life issues. For physicians, speech-language pathologists, nurses, PMR therapists, dietitians, and other caregivers, this book is an ideal educational resource to give to patients, providing answers to commonly asked questions. It addresses concerns about cancer treatments, speech and swallowing, follow-up care, long term adjustment, and coping mechanisms in a straightforward, sensitive manner. The authors are highly experienced speech pathologists who also counsel patients on living a full and independent life after laryngectomy.
With practical information on surgical procedures, therapies, and rehabilitation, this guidebook helps practitioners and patients work together to navigate through all stages of treatment. It will make the challenges of laryngectomy understandable and more manageable for all involved.

Looking Forward: The Speech and Swallowing Guidebook for People with Cancer of the Larynx or Tongue

Thomas, Jack E.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Thieme

Patients diagnosed with cancer of the larynx or tongue are often unable to absorb all the information communicated by their health care professionals. This bestselling guidebook fills in the gaps, preparing patients for surgical procedures, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, rehabilitation, and quality-of-life issues. For physicians, speech-language pathologists, nurses, PMR therapists, dietitians, and other caregivers, this book is an ideal educational resource to give to patients, providing answers to commonly asked questions. It addresses concerns about cancer treatments, speech and swallowing, follow-up care, long term adjustment, and coping mechanisms in a straightforward, sensitive manner. The authors are highly experienced speech pathologists who also counsel patients on living a full and independent life after laryngectomy.With practical information on surgical procedures, therapies, and rehabilitation, this guidebook helps practitioners and patients work together to navigate through all stages of treatment. It will make the challenges of laryngectomy understandable and more manageable for all involved.

Looking Forward

Thieme Publishing Group

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