Laryngeal Cancer - symptom, Treatment of Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer Information
Cancers of the larynx account for approximately 2-5% of diagnosed cancers. More than twice as many men as women are diagnosed. Most cases occur between the ages of 50 and 70. Development of Laryngeal Cancer is a process that involves many factors, but approximately 90 percent of head and neck cancers occur after exposure to known carcinogens (cancer causing substances) causing a type of the disease calledsquamous cell carcinoma (SCCA). Diagnosis of laryngeal cancer does not always mean surgical removal of the entire larynx.
Symptoms of Laryngeal Cancer
Signs And Symptoms Of Laryngeal Cancer Include:
- Progressive or persistent hoarseness
- Difficulty swallowing
- Persistent sore throat or pain with swallowing
- Difficulty breathing
- Pain in the ear
- Lump in the neck
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