Larynx Cancer

Larynx Cancer - What it is

The larynx is the voice box. It is made up of the glottis, which is the vocal cords. The subglottis is the area below the vocal chords, and the supraglottis is the area above the vocal cords. Any of the cells lining the larynx can become cancerous.

How common is Larynx Cancer?

In men, the number of new cases of larynx cancer diagnosed in the last 5 years has been decreasing. It is 9 times more common in men than in women.

Larynx Cancer - How to prevent?

Larynx Cancer - Preparing for surgery

Larynx Cancer - Post-surgery care

Head ＆ Neck,

Oncology,

Laryngeal Cancer

Article contributed by Cancer Education ＆ Information Service, National Cancer Centre Singapore

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