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Home | Hyderabad | Konttho Club For Laryngectomy Patients Launched

Konttho Club for laryngectomy patients launched

By Telangana Today
Published: Published Date - 04:47 PM, Thu - 17 December 20
Konttho clubs are self-help rehabilitation groups, modelled along the lines of Laryngectomee Society, for support of patients who underwent surgical removal of larynx. Konttho clubs are self-help rehabilitation groups, modelled along the lines of Laryngectomee Society, for support of patients who underwent surgical removal of larynx.

Hyderabad: The Laryngectomee Society of Apollo Hospitals, a rehabilitation group for throat cancer survivors celebrated its 21st anniversary on Thursday by taking part in the launch of ‘Konttho Clubs’ across the country.

Konttho clubs are self-help rehabilitation groups, modelled along the lines of Laryngectomee Society, for support of patients who underwent surgical removal of larynx (voice-box) as a cure for throat cancer, according to a press release.

Konttho, an acclaimed Bengali movie released last year based on the story of a popular radio jockey who suffered from throat cancer and underwent a laryngectomy was the inspiration behind the initiative.

“About 12 per cent of all cancers in India are related to throat. About 1.50 lakh new throat cancers are diagnosed annually in our country, majority of which are in the advanced stages. Twin cities here alone account for approximately 1,500 new throat cancer patients every year. Surgical removal of the larynx remains the best modality of treatment in advanced stages of the disease,” surgical oncologist from Apollo Hospitals and founder Laryngectomee Society, Dr. Umakanth Nayak said.


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