The therapy of larynx cancer is among others dependent on the localization and size of primary tumor, the extent of node involvement, general health state of the patient and the required quality of voice. The techniques of partial or almost total resections of larynx enable surgical therapy in selected cases without necessary removal of larynx on the whole. The paper analyzed a cohort of 69 patients with carcinoma of larynx. The three-year overall survival in the group was 65%, five-year survival being 49%. A partial resection was performed in 24 patients of the group. The authors analyze performed partial resection of larynx in view of different clinical and histopathological classification and draw attention to insufficient or excessive radicality of the intervention. Factors of particular importance, participating in the indications of partial resections of larynx are discussed. The best results in postoperation survival were reached after chordectomy and vertical partial resections of larynx. Local relapses were observed more frequently in supraglottic tumors and horizontal resections of larynx. After horizontal interventions there was also a higher morbidity in the postoperation period.

        Key words: tumors of larynx, results of therapy, partial resection.