Changes to your voice and speech are common after a diagnosis of head and neck cancer.
This may be caused by the tumor itself, surgery, or radiation. Changes in your voice and speech affect your ability to communicate and can cause frustration, anxiety and depression. Ideally, all head and neck cancer patients are seen by a qualified speech language pathologist (SLP) before and after treatment. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.
Resources for rehabilitation of speech and voice
Find help with speech and voice rehabilitation
- Outpatient Voice Clinic at St. Michael’s Hospital
Phone: 416-864-6060 ext 5282 - Rehab and Wellbeing Centre Voice Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Use our Find a Program or Therapist option
- Visit the Ontario Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists to find a clinician near you. Note that though all names listed on the OSLA website are registered professionals, not all may have head and neck cancer specific knowledge and experience.