The main symptoms of laryngeal cancer recurrence are pain in the throat and hoarseness, and patients with early recurrence can be found through clinical symptoms and laryngoscopy. Therefore, there are many signs of laryngeal cancer recurrence after surgery, which can mostly be found through review.
Laryngeal cancer treatments are different, and surgery is divided into partial laryngectomy and total laryngectomy. Regular review is especially important, which can be done in 3 months, half a year or even a year.
Review in 3 months can determine whether there is recurrence or metastasis after partial laryngectomy at an early stage. If there is blockage of cannula or hoarseness worsened by wearing the cannula, lumps are felt in the neck, blood in sputum or blood increases, or even bleeding, we should consider the possibility of local recurrence.
Routine review of laryngoscopy as well as CT and ultrasound imaging at 3, 6 and 9 months after partial laryngectomy is the most accurate comprehensive diagnosis. To determine the recurrence of mass or malignant tumor after total laryngectomy, if a painless mass appears in the neck, the trocar after total laryngectomy can be taken down to look around the tracheostomy port, if there is a mass or nodule-like material, it is highly suggestive of recurrence of the stoma.
When the above signs appear after laryngeal cancer surgery, it is necessary to actively consult with specialists for clear diagnosis and standardized diagnosis and treatment.