Workshops and Exchange Groups for Laryngectomized Patients

Summary

This research is conducted with the aim of improving the quality of life of laryngectomized patients and their entourage. Worldwide, there are 185,000 new cases of laryngeal cancer per year. In Europe, between 2000 and 2007, the crude annual incidence rates of these cancers were 4.6/100,000 with a 5-year survival rate of 61%. In France, about 30 to 35% of cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract are localized to the larynx, or about 43,000 cases per year. Most patients are men (89%) between 50 and 70 years old. One of the treatments for these cancers is to perform an excision of the larynx thus removing the entire tumor, it is the total laryngectomy. The trachea is thus permanently removed from the skin and the digestive tract becomes independent.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have had a total laryngectomy at Bichat Hospital or HEGP within the last four years
* Have completed all the specific care of the pathology that required the total laryngectomy
* Be able to travel to Bichat Hospital for all four sessions
* Be over 18 years of age
* Have received informed information about the conduct of the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

* WHO simplified autonomy scale greater than 2, i.e. from normal activity to ambulant and able to take care of themselves, but unable to provide work and bedridden for less than 50% of their time
* Patient who does not speak or understand French
* Lack of affiliation to a social security scheme or CMU
* Patient benefiting from legal protection measures (guardianship or curatorship)
* Patient who has communicated an objection to their inclusion, after informed information.

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