BACKGROUNDLaryngeal cancer is a malignancy associated with significant psychosocial consequence as impairment of Laryngeal function from disease and its treatment results in gross disturbances in breathing, speech and swallowing with profound impact on the patient's lifestyle and self-esteem.

BACKGROUNDHead and neck cancer is now the fourth most common malignant disease worldwide and constitute one-third of all new cases registered in our Institute in a calendar year. More than 95% of head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. Most of the patients present in stage III and IV. At present, 40% -60% of the patients are at risk of dying because of loco-regional recurrence compared with 20% -30% who will die from metastases.