My Voice: Laryngectomy and Head and Neck Cancer Information

Created by Itzhak Brook MD a physician and a laryngectomee. It contains information about head and neck cancer, life after laryngectomy, and manuscripts and videos about Dr. Brook's personal experiences as a patient with throat cancer. It has information about side effects of radiation and chemotherapy; methods of speaking; airway, mucus, stoma, voice prosthesis; eating and swallowing; medical, dental and psychological issues; respiration; anesthesia; travelling; and COVID-19.

"My Voice"

Order a paperback or Kindle Edition or e-book of "My Voice: A Physician's Personal Experience with Throat Cancer," the complete 282 page story of Dr. Brook's diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from throat cancer.

Order a paperback or Kindle Edition or e-book of "The Laryngectomee Guide," the 170 page practical guide for laryngectomees.

Obtain and/or view a video presentation, instructive manual and a slide presentation how to ventilate laryngectomees and neck breathers (free).

Dr Brook's story on Head and Neck Cancer Alliance website.

To obtain suggestions for laryngectomees how to cope with COVID-19 pandemic click the Laryngectomee Newsletter link.

Resources for laryngectomees (support, associations, support groups, educational articles, suppliers)

List of publications

The Laryngectomee Guide. Paperback and Kindle at http://amzn.to/150n3to

Free download at https://www.entnet.org/laryngectomee-guide/ (helpful for new patients).

The Laryngectomee Guide is available (Free eBooks) in 24 languages. https://dribrook.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-laryngectomee-guide-is-available-in.html

The Laryngectomee Guide Expanded Edition, 5th edition., Paperback and Kindle at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBJPY5P2 Free download at https://bit.ly/3QGTqNa (Recommended for seasoned patients).

The “Laryngectomee Guide for COVID-19 Pandemic” provides information for laryngectomee and neck breathers how to cope with the pandemic. The E books are free. Available at https://amzn.to/3i5XncR as paperback, and at https://bit.ly/3hZHynb as eBook (free)

Rescue Breathing for laryngectomees and Other Neck Breathers, by Itzhak Brook MD. Video is available in YouTube.

Rescue Breathing for laryngectomees and Other Neck Breathers, by Itzhak Brook MD. The instructional manual is available for FREE download.

My Voice, A Physician's Personal Experience with Throat Cancer, by Itzhak Brook MD. The book is available for FREE download. It can be obtained from Amazon in paperback and Kindle.

Self Help for Laryngectomy patient, by E. Lauder. The book is available for FREE download, and is paperback form.

Handbook for Laryngectomy patient, by the National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs. The handbook is available for FREE download.

List of associations and support groups

Associations and information sources:

American cancer society information on head and neck cancer at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/head-and-neck/

United Kingdom cancer support site on head and neck cancer at: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertypes/Larynx/Laryngealcancer.aspx#.UJGZu8V9Ixg

The Dutch Head and Neck Tumors website http://www.tracheostoma.nl/en/home-2

Lary's Speakeasy https://larysspeakeasy.org/

International Association of Laryngectomees at: http://www.theial.com/ial/

Oral Cancer Foundation at: http://oralcancerfoundation.org/

Mouth Cancer Foundation at: http://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer at: http://www.spohnc.org/

· The Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer (THANC) Foundation supports research and education in the early detection and treatment of thyroid and head and neck cancer. https://thancfoundation.org/

Laryngeal cancer website at: http://www.bestcancersites.com/laryngeal/

My Voice - Itzhak Brook MD information for laryngectomees Website at: http://dribrook.blogspot.com/

Head and Neck Cancer Alliance at: http://www.headandneck.org/

Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Support Community at: http://www.inspire.com/groups/head-and-neck-cancer-alliance/

WebWhispers at: http://www.webwhispers.org/

Lary's Speakeasy: http://www.larysspeakeasy.org/

Head and Neck Cancer Guide. A website created by The Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer (THANC) Foundation: http://www.headandneckcancerguide.org/

Support group for caregivers of patients with cancer:

https://www.senioradvisor.com/blog/2017/04/30-resources-to-help-caregivers/

https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/FindLocation

Dr Itzhak Brook Articles on head and neck cancer including his personal experiences

Brook I. A physician as a cancer of the neck patient: Am I cured? Palliative and Supportive Care. 2011; 9: 213-4. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwYmU5NTE0NDQtOTYwZi00NTU1LTg1NGUtMmExMDFkOWI5ZDhj/view?resourcekey=0-BCG2LEW63SCWcQ6uARGrsQ

Brook I. A physician as a cancer of the neck patient: getting irradiated. Support Care Cancer. 2011; 19: 1061-64. 85. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwY2I0ZmZjZjItYWQwNS00YmVmLWFhZjktMzllMDMwYTc0YTI0/view?resourcekey=0-aBvLaAUHPJKHQxzwljC5RQ

Brook I. Ensuring Adequate Care during Hospitalization for Neck Breathers Including Laryngectomee. Annals of Otolaryngolog, Rhinology & Laryngology. 129: (9), 944, 2020.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g8gREiGrL-GqnsfhoBz1XPrDzLbsj3i8/view?usp=sharing

Brook I. A physician as a cancer of the neck patient: Overcoming depression after laryngectomy. Palliative and Supportive Care. 2012; 10, 63-64. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwODdjZTUxOGEtODliYy00NGYxLWFjMzEtMmMwNWE0YjFlYzNj/view?pli=1&resourcekey=0-yVTw8RMeOvxRxJ2dGNX--A

Brook I. A physician’s personal experience with neck cancer: Deciding whether to share my diagnosis. The Journal of Supportive Oncology. 9:120, 2011. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwYzc3ZWE2NjQtYWFhMC00ODI1LTgzZTItYzc3ZGVmYzU1MjUy/view?resourcekey=0-Ih3cyqh3CpMRyd62EQEXfQ

Brook I, Mental Health America. Overcoming Depression after Laryngectomy: The Personal Experience of a Physician. Jannuary 25, 2019. https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/blog/overcoming-depression-after-laryngectomy-personal-experience-physician

Brook I. Eating Again: A Physician's Personal Experience After Laryngectomy. Nutr Cancer. 2012;64: 635-6. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwWFo1MEw4a2NJZlE/view?resourcekey=0-dtKFfeRRBWZaXY5m3m6sFg

Brook I. A physician's personal experience as a neck breather needing emergency care. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29: 233-4. https://bit.ly/3Zn2qLS

Brook I. A Physician's Personal Experiences as a Cancer of the Neck Patient: Errors in My Care. Am J Med Qual. 2011 ;26:73-4. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwNDNlNDRmZWMtNjE5MC00YzllLTk1ZGUtMGQ2MDM0NDE0NDQx/view?resourcekey=0-6FK7t0YIMTu9_I3JAf5IRA

Brook I. “Preventing Errors in Oncology: Perspective of a Physician who is also a Cancer Patient.” 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book. 32:e28-e30, 2012. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwS3pYS1R0LThGenc/view?resourcekey=0-rcbLHvCKtN1CyME20QEwMg

Brook I. Experience of a physician with neck cancer.Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2011; 15; 436-7. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwM2UzMzJkMTYtOGM3NS00NGYwLTlmYmMtZjQ1MWE4MDYyOGRk/view?resourcekey=0-QURr23oSzqWlZ0-qy9gOaQ

Brook I. Finding My Voice: A Laryngectomee’s Story. The Voices of Patients, HealthCare Providers, Care Givers and Families: Personal Experience with Critical Care and Invasive Medical Procedures. Eds. Bernstein L.H. and Thornton G. S. 2016. Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group, Boston, MA. https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2016/05/08/finding-my-voice-a-laryngectomee-laryngectomy-story/

Brook I. Neck Cancer- A Physicians’ Personal Experience. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;135:118. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwMGNhYzEwMDQtNzA5OS00ZWZhLWE2ZmYtNGQ3MGUzOTI4YWQx/view?resourcekey=0-kLprYjGc6fdnE1eoaFLVfg

Brook I. A physician as a cancer of the neck patient: experiences in the otolaryngological ward after laryngectomy. Clin. Otolary. 35: 514, 2010. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwMWI3NDdmZjUtYmY1Yi00OTExLTg5YTQtODdiYzYyMDdmZjBk/view?resourcekey=0-nkalHv9IhBkR1Q9iWILYCQ

Brook I. I changed my perspectives about patient’s participation in their care. KevinMD.com MedPage. April 4, 2012. http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2012/04/changed-perspective-patient-participation-care.html

Brook I. Cancer of the Throat: A Physician’s Experience as a Patient. Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal; 2016; 7: 1-8. e0025. http://www.rmmj.org.il/userimages/583/0/PublishFiles/583Article.pdf

Brook I. A physician's experience as a cancer of the neck patient. Surgical Oncology. 2010 ;19:188-92. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwNDUxNTM0NDEtZDIzOC00NTE2LTk4YzktNWNjYjYwY2QzN2E0/view?resourcekey=0-1VnHaDGjZhM9obkgnVFb_Q

Brook I. Prevention of COVID-19 Infection in Neck Breathers, Including Laryngectomees. Editorial. International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. 2020. 24(3):e253–e254 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JtUxIRuPE4XatkijXtMbMIKNIxq5E7wZ/view

Brook I. Right questions critical before surgery. The International Association of Laryngectomees News. 58: (1), 8 & 13, 2013. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwbTJrZ2ZvQ2p4TVU/edit?resourcekey=0-_Y7SI5eUyLUiNIqHBX8ImA

Brook I. Rediscovering my voice. JAMA.2009; 302; 981.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B97F0spKl2OwNDVlMWViMzItOWUwYy00NGEwLTg0OWEtMTJiZWMyZWRmZjcw/view?hl=en&resourcekey=0-pwPuOXb9wlJwaxjZKIRSEQ

Brook I. Los Angeles Times and Baltimore Sun My Turn: Touched by another human’s touch. May 23, 2011. https://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-my-turn-hugs-20110523-story.html

Brook I. Medical intelligence article: Ventilation of neck breathers undergoing a diagnostic procedure or surgery. Anesth Analg. 2012 ;114:1318-21. https://bit.ly/3GPJ1fi

Brook I. Military Physician Discusses Facing Cancer, War. DC Military. Feb 5; 2013. https://www.dcmilitary.com/journal/features/military-physician-discusses-facing-cancer-war/article_4dbd48f4-b340-5d95-8c97-56ee1b88213f.html