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Working on the project to develop an app to help give throat cancer patients their voice back is doctor Barbora Repova, who represents Charles University. [Photo: AFP]
Vlastimil Gular's life took an unwelcome turn a year ago: minor surgery on his vocal cords revealed throat cancer, which led to the loss of his larynx and with it, his voice.
But the 51-year-old father of four is still chatting away using his own voice rather than the tinny timbre of a robot, thanks to an innovative app developed by two Czech universities.
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