Would you consider treating an adult patient with severe claustrophobia with daily anesthesia for 35 fractions if the goal is larynx preservation?

This is an anecdotal case. I did this once for a patient. T3N0 SGL. Anesthesia wanted a trach to secure the patient's airway (was placed prior to starting treatment). General anesthesia for 35 treatments. Trach was removed soon after completing treatment. The patient is now 8 years post-treatment, l...

If locally advanced cancer, do need to factor need for post op RT after surgery which would put you back in same conundrum.