| HNSCC | head and neck squamous cell carcinoma |
| LC | laryngeal cancer |
| TLM | transoral laser microsurgery |
| TROS | transoral robotic surgery |
| RT | radiotherapy |
| IMRT | intensity-modulated radiation therapy |
| TL | total laryngectomy |
| LP | larynx preservation |
| CT | chemotherapy |
| CRT | concurrent chemoradiotherapy |
| SSIs | silent speech interfaces |
| RTOG | Radiation Therapy Oncology Group |
| QoL | quality of life |
| PET | positron emission tomography |