larynx-preserving treatment should be offered to people with locally-advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx if radiation and neo-adjuvant and/or concomitant chemotherapy would be suitable for them and they do not have:
tumour-related dysphagia needing a feeding tube
a compromised airway
recurrent aspiration pneumonias
radiotherapy with neo-adjuvant and/or concomitant chemotherapy should be offered if larynx-preserving treatment is suitable for the person
primary surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy should be offered to people if chemotherapy is not a suitable treatment for them
adjuvant radiotherapy should be offered to people having surgery as their primary treatment. Add concomitant chemotherapy if appropriate
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