As a recently retired oncology nurse, I read with interest your article "Looking at Laryngeal Cancer" (May 2007), a topic not often covered in nursing journals. My 58-year-old brother was diagnosed with this cancer last year. He was very motivated to educate himself before he made a treatment decision. One of the most valuable tools he found was WebWhispers (http://www.webwhispers.org), an excellent online support group for patients who've had laryngectomies, with a good library of educational information. He also downloaded the E-triloquist computer program for his laptop (http://www.etriloquist.com) so he could have a voice until he found his own new voice.
He's done exceptionally well with his treatment, and he believes that educating himself preoperatively contributed greatly to his success.
SANDY CAMPBELL, RN, OCN
North Jackson, Ohio