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<\/a><\/h2>\nCancer of the larynx<\/h2>\n
Cancer of the larynx mostly occurs to people over the age of 60. The most common early sign of larynx cancer is a hoarse voice that doesn\u2019t seem to go away.<\/p>\n
People that were reported and diagnosed during the early stages of larynx cancer stand good chances of getting their cancers totally cured.<\/p>\n
Cancers that have been diagnosed<\/a> at a stage whereas the cancer cells have already grown and spread across the body generally have smaller chances of being cured.<\/p>\n A lot of people mistake laryngeal cancer as throat cancer<\/a>. However, aside from the larynx, the throat<\/a> also has other nearby organs such as the pharynx, trachea, esophagus, thyroid, etc.<\/p>\n The term \u201cthroat cancer\u201d is much more extensive as it can also mean cancer in the other tissues of the nearby organs. Whereas \u201claryngeal cancer\u201d only pertains to a specific kind of cancer that occurs inside the tissues of the larynx.<\/p>\n As previously mentioned, people aged 60 or above are more likely to develop this cancer. On the other hand, people under the age of 40 are least likely to develop laryngeal cancer.<\/p>\n Studies suggest that men are four times more vulnerable to getting laryngeal cancer than women.<\/p>\n Laryngeal Cancer has different types, including:<\/p>\n And other rare types include:<\/p>\n Generally, signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer vary from person to person. Not all patients who suffer this condition display the same symptoms, but they are likely to experience a hoarse voice.<\/p>\n The most common symptom is voice hoarseness, mainly due to the fact that cancer of the larynx begins to develop within the vocal cords.<\/p>\n However, hoarseness is a very common symptom of various diseases. If it persists for more than two weeks, it\u2019s best to visit a doctor and ask for a diagnosis.<\/p>\n People with laryngeal cancer are likely to exude at least two to three of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n If you have been experiencing the symptoms listed above for more than a week or two, immediately seek medical help.<\/p>\n All cancers start from one cancer cell. Researchers are yet to find out the exact reason why healthy cells turn into cancerous cells.<\/p>\n But theories suggest that once cells receive damage or any type of gene modification, the cells become abnormal and start to uncontrollably multiply.<\/p>\n Risk factor pertains to anything, a habit or even a diet, that can increase your chances of developing a certain disease. For throat cancer, the risk factors are heavily related to a person\u2019s lifestyle.<\/p>\n For instance, people who smoke or use tobacco products on a regular basis increase their chances of getting different types of cancer, including laryngeal.<\/p>\n There are risk factors, however, that cannot be prevented. One example of this is aging<\/p>\n Other risk factors for laryngeal cancer include the following:<\/p>\n In addition to these, being male also increases your risk of developing laryngeal cancer.<\/p>\n In determining your cancer stage, medical professionals use the TNM system.<\/p>\n Laryngeal cancers that are diagnosed and treated during the early stages have good chances of being completely cured. However, laryngeal cancers that have already spread to other organs nearby have very slim chances of being curable.<\/p>\n Treatment options differ depending on the stage of your cancer. Some cases may require two treatments at a time.<\/p>\n The different treatments<\/a> for laryngeal cancer include the following:<\/p>\n In treating laryngeal cancer, doctors aim to not only kill the cancer cells in your larynx but also save the larynx itself.<\/p>\n Late stages of this cancer may lead to permanent voice loss. As much as possible, doctors choose non-surgical options so as to save the larynx.<\/p>\n Surgery is only chosen when other available options no longer work. Cancer treatments are continuously developing and improving.<\/p>\nLaryngeal cancer<\/h2>\n
Types of laryngeal cancer<\/h2>\n
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Signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\nWhat are the risk factors?<\/h2>\n
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Prognosis<\/h2>\n
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