Laryngeal cancer is the most common malignancy of the upper aerodigestive tract, and total laryngectomy (TL) is required for advanced cases [1]. TL has an impact on quality of life by affecting basic functions, including breathing, voice production, swallowing, tasting, and smelling, but permanent tra-cheostomy and vocal changes are the most prominent effects [2-5]. The voice is a unique individual characteristic, which makes it an important component of an individuals personality and social life. It is the main tool for human communication, and loss of voice has severe physical and psychological effects on patients [6-8]. It has been suggested that voice-related problems might evolve into problems in social relationships [9]. In addition, anxiety, depression, and other types of distress may be seen in dysphonic people [10-15]. Keszte et al. [16] concluded that mental disorders occur in laryngectomized patients of both genders and mental health seemed to be related to successful voice restoration. Also, Bussian et al. [17] concluded that there was a relationship between psychological variables and subjective intelligible speech in partially laryngectomized patients.
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