Cancer of the Larynx (Voice Box)
Source: www.cancer.med.umich.edu
Topic: Larynx
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Cancer of the larynx (voice box) is a malignant (life-threatening) tumor in your larynx. If not treated, it can spread throughout the throat and block your air passage. It may spread to the lymph nodes in your neck and then to other parts of your body. Laryngeal cancer can usually be cured if detected in its early stages. Most cases of laryngeal cancer occur in people who have been smokers. How does it occur? The exact cause of laryngeal cancer is not known, but it is most common among people who smoke heavily and drink large amounts of alcohol. What are the symptoms? Often the only early symptom of laryngeal cancer is hoarseness that is continuous and worsens over time. Usually there are no cold or flulike symptoms and no pain with the hoarseness. The following symptoms may occur in advanced stages: chronic cough trouble breathing and swallowing coughing up blood pain an obvious lump in the neck. ...
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