مجلة روافد للدراسات و الأبحاث العلمية في العلوم الاجتماعية والإنسانية

Speech-language Rehabilitation After Laryngectomy For Laryngeal Cancer: A Narrative Review

Auteurs : Boudjemai Djouhra .

Résumé

This narrative review examines speech-language rehabilitation after laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer. It critically compares Algerian clinical reports with international reviews and professional guidance on esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal voice, electrolarynx use, communication, and quality of life. The evidence suggests that recovery requires more than alternative voice production. However, small local samples, diverse outcome measures, and clinical differences limit direct comparisons and generalization. An eight-stage, patient-centered pathway is proposed, integrating counseling, individualized voice-method selection, multidimensional assessment, functional communication training, psychosocial support, and follow-up. This pathway has not been empirically validated. Prospective research in Arabic-speaking clinical settings is needed to assess its feasibility and outcomes

Mots clés

laryngectomy ; speech-language therapy ; esophageal speech ; tracheoesophageal speech ; quality of life