Research
- Can Voice Prosthesis remain in situ? A study to ensure the safety f modern Voice Prosthesis in MRI.
"Conclusion: Pure synthetic voice prostheses are MRI-proof."
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for laryngectomy patients reduces anxiety.
"Laryngectomy, a common treatment for laryngeal cancer, is a disabling operation that can induce tremendous stress, but little is known about how to alleviate the psychological effects of the operation." After 8 weeks of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy reduced the anxiety and depressive symptoms that often occur after an individual is diagnosed with cancer to treated for cancer. "This study shows that CBT can be effective for cancer patients even when they are unable to speak."
Shanghai Arch Psychiatry. 2014 Apr;26(2):95-100. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-0829.2014.02.006. Retrospective comparison of cognitive behavioral therapy and symptom-specific medication to treat anxiety and depression in throat cancer patients after laryngectomy.Chen J1, Chen C2, Zhi S1.
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