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    Cancer of Larynx

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    The document defines cancer of the larynx as a type of carcinoma that begins in the squamous cells lining the larynx. It occurs in different parts of the larynx and can metastasize to nearby lymph nodes and structures. Key risk factors include age over 55, male gender, smoking, and exposure to certain chemicals. Symptoms include hoarseness, pain, difficulty swallowing, and ear pain. Diagnosis involves laryngoscopy, endoscopy, biopsies, and imaging tests. Treatment depends on the size, location, and stage of the tumor, and may involve radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and different types of surgery to remove parts of or the entire larynx.

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    Cancer of Larynx

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    The document defines cancer of the larynx as a type of carcinoma that begins in the squamous cells lining the larynx. It occurs in different parts of the larynx and can metastasize to nearby lymph nodes and structures. Key risk factors include age over 55, male gender, smoking, and exposure to certain chemicals. Symptoms include hoarseness, pain, difficulty swallowing, and ear pain. Diagnosis involves laryngoscopy, endoscopy, biopsies, and imaging tests. Treatment depends on the size, location, and stage of the tumor, and may involve radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and different types of surgery to remove parts of or the entire larynx.

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    The document defines cancer of the larynx as a type of carcinoma that begins in the squamous cells lining the larynx. It occurs in different parts of the larynx and can metastasize to nearby lymph nodes and structures. Key risk factors include age over 55, male gender, smoking, and exposure to certain chemicals. Symptoms include hoarseness, pain, difficulty swallowing, and ear pain. Diagnosis involves laryngoscopy, endoscopy, biopsies, and imaging tests. Treatment depends on the size, location, and stage of the tumor, and may involve radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and different types of surgery to remove parts of or the entire larynx.

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    Cancer of Larynx

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    The document defines cancer of the larynx as a type of carcinoma that begins in the squamous cells lining the larynx. It occurs in different parts of the larynx and can metastasize to nearby lymph nodes and structures. Key risk factors include age over 55, male gender, smoking, and exposure to certain chemicals. Symptoms include hoarseness, pain, difficulty swallowing, and ear pain. Diagnosis involves laryngoscopy, endoscopy, biopsies, and imaging tests. Treatment depends on the size, location, and stage of the tumor, and may involve radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and different types of surgery to remove parts of or the entire larynx.

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    The key takeaways are that laryngeal cancer begins in the squamous cells lining the larynx and can metastasize to other areas. Risk factors include age over 55, male gender, smoking history, and occupational exposures. Diagnostic evaluations include laryngoscopy, endoscopy, CT/MRI scans, and biopsy. Treatment options include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, or a combination thereof depending on the size, location, type, and stage of the tumor.

    Risk factors for laryngeal cancer include age mostly above 55, male gender, smoking history, exposure to asbestos and sulfuric acid.

    Some diagnostic evaluations for laryngeal cancer include indirect laryngoscopy, direct laryngoscopy, endoscopy, CT scan, MRI, and biopsy.

    CANCER OF LARYNX

    Definition
     Also known as laryngeal carcinoma
     Inner walls of larynx are linned with squamous cells all laryngeal cancer
    begins in these cells.
     It occurs in all parts of larynx (Glottis, Supraglottis, Subglottis)
     Also metastasize to adjacent structures as lymph nodes, head neck trachea
    and more distantly through blood stream.
    Risk Factors
     Age mostly above 55years
     Gender more prone mens
     Race Africans or american
     Smoking
     History of head and neck cancer
     Occupation exposure to asbestos, sulfuric acid

    Clinical Manifestation
     Voice changes (hoarseness)
     Pain
     Hemoptysis
     Dsyphagia
     Odophagia (Painful Swallowing)
     Hot Potato voice
     Ear pain
     Stridor
     Dysphonia
    Diagnostic Evaluation
    Indirect laryngoscopy with small mirror check for abnormal areas, vocal cords.
    Direct laryngoscopy with lighted tube laryngoscope.
    Endoscopy with endoscope also tissue samples and lymphnodes may be taken
    biopsy.
    CT Scan and MRI for tumors in larynx and others areas in neck
    Biopsy tissue sample is removed to check it under microscope for cancer cells.
    Barium swallow

    Management
    The treatment depends on size, location, type and stage of the tumor.
    Cancer may be treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery alone or in
    combination
    Radiation therapy
     It uses the high energy X-rays or other radiation rays to kill cancer cells.
     The rays are aimed at the tumor site and tissue around.
     It is given 5 days a week for 5-8 weeks
     It can be given in combination with surgery or chemotherapy.
     It can be alone used for small tumors
     It can be used with surgery the tumor will be shrinked and then the
    reminants will be removed.
    Surgery
     Supraglottic laryngectomy
     Hemilaryngectomy
     Partial laryngectomy
     Total laryngectomy
     Coredectomy
     Thyroidectomy
    Supraglottic laryngectomy
    It is done in early supraglottic and stage II.
    The hyoid bone, glottis, and false cords are removed.
    Hemilaryngectomy
    It is performed when tumor extends beyond vocal cords but its size is less than
    1cm.
    It saves voice.

    Partial laryngectomy
     It performed in early stage in glottic area when only one vocal cord is
    involved
     It helps the patient to talk
    Total laryngectomy
     The laryngeal structures are removed including the hyoid bone, epiglottis,
    cricoid cartilage, and two or three rings of the trachea.
     There will be permanent loss of the voice and change in airway.
     Tracheostomy tube may be placed.
     Cordectomy removal of vocal cords only.
     Thyroidectomy the removal of all parts of the thyroid gland.
     Also laser beam can be used as knife to cut or remove the tumor.
     Chemotherapy it is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop growth of cancer
    cells either by killing or by stopping them from dividing.
     Drugs can be injected to bloodstream.

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