What Is a Tracheostomy?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Cancer
Some types of cancers can affect the different parts of the throat and, depending on the problem at hand, surgery may be necessary to save the patients life. The patient will still need to be able to get oxygen during this time, however, so they may need assistance with breathing.
In some cases, a tracheostomy will only be temporary as the patient is treated to help the wound heal after surgery and/or to reconstruct the airways. In other cases, however, the surgery will be permanent and the patient will effectively have a hole in their throat for the rest of their life.
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