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	Asbestos Larynx Cancer - Malignant Mesothelioma Information
		Aside from the development of larynx cancer, the study is also focused on cancer of the upper-throat and esophageal cancer, in addition to a possible connection between asbestos exposure and colorectal/stomach cancer.
		Cancer of the larynx, often referred to as larynx cancer, laryngeal cancer or laryngeal carcinoma, can develop in any part of the body’s “voicebox.” The larynx encases and protects the vocal cords and is situated in the upper-throat alongside the trachea and esophagus.
		As the larynx is home to the vocal cords, the most common presenting symptom of laryngeal cancer is chronic hoarseness or the feeling of having a sore throat.
	www.allaboutmalignantmesothelioma.com /asbestos-exposure-larynx.htm (736 words)

	Cancer of the larynx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For the purposes of tumour staging, the larynx is divided into three anatomical regions: the glottis (true vocal cords, anterior and posterior commissures); the supraglottis (epiglottis, arytenoids and aryepiglottic folds, and false cords); the subglottis.
		The symptoms of cancer of the larynx depend mainly on the size of the tumor and where it is in the larynx.
		The larynx may be examined by Indirect laryngoscopy using a small angled mirror with a long handle (akin to a dentist's mirror) and a strong light.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cancer_of_the_larynx (826 words)

	Cancer of the larynx article - Cancer of the larynx Cancer larynx glottis squamous cells squamous cell carcinomas - ...
		If cancer of the larynx spreads (metastasizes), the cancer cells often spread to nearby lymph nodes in the neck.
		The cancer cells can also spread to the back of the tongue, other parts of the throat and neck, the lungs, and other parts of the body.
		Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who treats cancer of the larynx, such as a surgeon, otolaryngologist (an ear, nose, and throat doctor), radiation oncologist, or medical oncologist.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Laryngeal_cancer (1227 words)

	Symptoms and Diagnosis of Cancer of the Larynx
		Symptoms and Diagnosis of Cancer of the Larynx
		Cancer that spreads is the same disease and has the same name as the original (primary) cancer.
		The symptoms of cancer of the larynx depend mainly on the size and location of the tumor.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/952718125.html (1116 words)

	Treatment for Cancer of the Larynx
		Cancer of the larynx is usually treated with radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) or surgery.
		Anticancer drugs for cancer of the larynx are usually given by injection into the bloodstream.
		People who have had cancer of the larynx have an increased risk of getting a new cancer in the larynx or in the lungs, mouth, or throat.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/952718396.html (1618 words)

	Cancer Information, Research, and Treatment for all Types of Cancer \| OncoLink
		Since these cancers usually present later, it is not unusual for the first presenting sign to be a mass felt in the neck, which is a spread of tumor to the lymph nodes in the neck.
		Tumor growth by local extension in the larynx can cause a patient's airway to be compromised, the swallowing function to be interrupted (which leads to problems eating and subsequent malnutrition), as well as causing the loss of the protection of the airway during swallowing which leads to choking and infection.
		Also, treatment of larynx cancer should be thought of in two parts: Treatment of the throat itself (the primary tumor) and treatment of the neck (from spread to the lymph nodes).
	www.oncolink.upenn.edu /types/article.cfm?c=7&s=24&ss=185&id=9450 (3881 words)

	Laryngeal Cancer
		cancer is in the larynx only and the vocal cords do not move normally, and/or cancer is in tissues next to the larynx; cancer may have spread to one lymph node on the same side of the neck as the original tumor and the lymph node is smaller than 3 centimeters; or
		cancer is in the larynx only and the vocal cords do not move normally; cancer may have spread to one lymph node on the same side of the neck as the original tumor and the lymph node is smaller than 3 centimeters; or
		cancer has spread to a lymph node that is larger than 6 centimeters and may have spread as far as the space in front of the spinal column, around the carotid artery or to parts of the chest.
	www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancer.gov/CDR0000258016.html (3306 words)

	SEER Stat Fact Sheets - Cancer of the Larynx
		The American Cancer Society estimates that 9,880 men and women (7,920 men and 1,960 women) will be diagnosed with and 3,770 men and women will die of cancer of the larynx in 20051.
		From 1998-2002, the median age at diagnosis for cancer of the larynx was 65 years of age3.
		From 1998-2002, the median age at death for cancer of the larynx was 69 years of age4.
	seer.cancer.gov /statfacts/html/laryn.html (852 words)

	Latest Larynx Cancer Treatments
		The larynx is lined with cells which grow rapidly before birth and during childhood through puberty.
		Glottis cancer (the area of the true vocal cords) is by far the most common, making up 65% of cases.
		The larynx is made up of the vocal cords and surrounding support structures, it is essential in producing normal human voice and also helps prevent food and liquid from entering into the lungs.
	www.cancergroup.com /em27.html (538 words)

	Lancaster General Hospital - Laryngeal Cancer (Cancer of the Larynx) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The larynx, often referred to as the voice box, is a two-inch long tube-shaped organ located in the neck at the top of the trachea (windpipe).
		The exact cause of laryngeal cancer is not known, however, there are certain risk factors that may increase a person's chance of developing cancer.
		If cancerous cells are found, imaging procedures may be used to determine the extent, or stage of the cancer.
	www.lancastergeneral.org /content/greystone_20109.asp (468 words)

	Cancer of the Larynx (voice box) - UMCCC Head and Neck Oncology Program
		Cancer of the Larynx (Voice Box) also referred to as laryngeal cancer most often involves squamous cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the larynx).
		This type of treatment, which is showing great promise for the treatment of such advanced cancers, has the obvious advantage of preserving the natural ability to talk and breathe through the voice box and avoids the need for a permanent opening (tracheostome) for the windpipe in the lower neck.
		The effects of cancer of the larynx depend on the stage of the tumor when it is detected and the treatment.
	www.cancer.med.umich.edu /cancertreat/headandneck/cancer_of_the_larynx.shtml (1018 words)

	Cancer of the larynx
		Cancer of the larynx is caused by changes in the lining of the larynx due to long-standing irritation - usually by cigarette smoke.
		Fortunately, cancer of the larynx is a rare disease.
		Cancer of the larynx is treated with radiotherapy.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/laryngealcancer.htm (419 words)

	Cancer of the Larynx - CancerIndex
		Laryngeal cancer is a malignancy arising in the tissues of the larynx (voicebox).
		Cancer of the Larynx - Information site (USA) is a patient produced site providing information and assistance for laryngectomees, their friends, and families.
		Laryngeal Cancer Index: The Voice Center at Eastern Virginia Medical School This web page is the starting point for several other pages covering more specific aspects of laryngeal cancer including, staging, treatment, surgery, and Speech after a total laryngectomy.
	www.cancerindex.org /clinks2y.htm (492 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cancer - throat or larynx
		Biopsy and analysis of tissues that appear abnormal may confirm the presence of a cancerous tumor.
		Treatment is aimed at destruction of the cancer and prevention of spread of the cancer to other parts of the body.
		If the cancer has spread (metastasized) to parts of the body outside the head and neck, the cancer is not curable and treatment is aimed at prolonging quality of life.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001042.htm (748 words)

	Cancer, larynx definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Cancer, larynx: Cancer of the voice box (the larynx) which is located at the top of the windpipe (trachea).
		Cancer of the larynx occurs most often in people over the age of 55 years.
		Cancer of the larynx is usually treated with radiation therapy or surgery.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2596 (355 words)

	Laryngeal Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
		Laryngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the larynx.
		Most laryngeal cancers form in squamous cells, the thin, flat cells lining the inside of the larynx.
		Subglottis: The lower part of the larynx between the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe).
	www.cancer.gov /cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/laryngeal/patient (672 words)

	Larynx Cancer Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Radiation to the larynx causes changes in the saliva and may reduce the amount of saliva.
		Also, their voice may be weak at the end of the day, and it is not unusual for the voice to be affected by changes in the weather.
		A pneumatic larynx is held over the stoma and uses air from the lungs instead of batteries to make it vibrate.
	www.georgetown.edu /departments/radiationmedicine/larynx_cancer.htm (2696 words)

	CancerSociety.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Each year, more than 12,000 people in the United States learn that they have cancer of the larynx.
		If the cancer spreads outside the larynx, it usually goes first to the lymph node (sometimes called lymph glands) in the neck.
		If cancer is found, the pathologist can tell what type it is. Almost all cancers of the larynx are squamous cell carcinoma.
	www.cancersociety.com /larynx.cfm (1072 words)

	'Save Your Voice' - New Hope For Laryngeal Cancer Patients
		Currently, standard treatment options for advanced laryngeal cancer include removing the voice box in a surgical procedure called a laryngectomy, which leaves a patient unable to speak without the assistance of an electronic device.
		Researchers tracked the percentage of patients who had their larynx in place (laryngectomy-free survival) and the percentage of patients who remained disease-free (disease-free survival).
		Laryngeal cancer is diagnosed in approximately 10,000 patients every year, and close to 4,000 Americans will die from the disease.
	www.hopkinsmedicine.org /press/2001/MAY/010512.htm (618 words)

	Asbestos Linked Cancer of Larynx aka Laryngeal Cancer
		Larynx cancer, also know as laryngeal cancer is also caused by smoking and alcohol abuse.
		The larynx, or the voice box, is a tube- shaped organ in the neck that is approximately 2 inches in length.
		The symptoms of cancer of the larynx are determined primarily on the dimensions and location of the tumor.
	www.yourlawyer.com /topics/overview/larynx_cancer (525 words)

	The stages of cancer of the larynx
		The size of a primary tumour (T) Whether the lymph nodes have cancer cells in them (N) Whether the cancer has spread to a different part of the body (M) The exact T staging of laryngeal cancer varies depending on which part of the larynx is involved.
		The cancer is in the top layers of the tissues covering the larynx and in only a small part of the larynx.
		Stage 3 larynx cancer specifically means that at least one vocal cord is fixed in position by the tumour and so cannot move normally.
	www.cancerhelp.org.uk /help/default.asp?page=5606 (1160 words)

	cancer larynx picture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		for: 1) all causes of death, 2) lung cancer, 3) pancreatic cancer, 4) emphysema, and 5) coronary artery disease.
		Cancers of the oral cavity and larynx have higher risk ratios but are intimately...
		Larynx Cancer The larynx, also called the voice box, is used to breathe, talk or swallow.
	www.advertiserurl.com /cancer-cure/cancer-larynx-picture.html (906 words)

	Combat Cancer
		Person, who has any type of cancer, then their family members think that it is only the way to earn money by the doctor.
		The survival cancer is same as compared with 30 years ago, according to study from the University of Chicago.
		Person who has cancer, his/ her first reaction is that, “No, it can’t possible, I’m a good person, not me and not way”.
	www.combat-cancer.com (373 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Cancer of the Throat and Larynx (Laryngeal Cancer)
		Cancer in the throat occurs in the passages from the neck to the rest of the body.
		When a cancer cell enters a lymph node, it may also be filtered out, and form a new tumor in the node.
		Cancerous cells from the tumor can also break off from the tumor and enter the blood stream.
	www.healthopedia.com /cancer-of-throat-and-larynx (451 words)

	- Voice Box (Larynx) Cancer, Vocal Cords, Surgery, Laryngectomy and Smoking - Kevin Kavanagh Ear, Nose and Throat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The middle picture is a cancer of the true vocal cords and the picture on the far right is a cancer of the sub-glottis or below the vocal cords.
		The use of alcohol and smoking further increases the risk of cancer of the larynx, oral cavity, and esophagus.
		Patients with head and neck cancer that smoke are more likely to develop spread of the cancer to their lymph nodes and once in the nodes the cancer is more likely to spread into the soft tissues.
	www.tobacco-facts.info /larynx_cancer.htm (550 words)

	- Voice Box (Larynx) Cancer, Vocal Cords, Surgery, Laryngectomy and Smoking - Kevin Kavanagh Ear, Nose and Throat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The use of alcohol and smoking further increases the risk of cancer of the larynx, oral cavity, and esophagus.
		Two patients had severe GE Reflux and in one patient the cause of the cancer was unknown.
		Cancers usually grow slowly, but can sometimes grow fast.
	www.ent-usa.com /voice_box_cancer.htm (757 words)

	Combo Approach Saves Voice Box in Patients With Larynx Cancer
		Risk factors for this type of cancer include smoking and alcohol use, she says, and it is most often diagnosed in older men.
		At the meeting, Forastiere reported that when laryngeal cancer patients were treated simultaneously with radiation and two powerful chemotherapy drugs, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil, or 5-FU, only 12% required surgery to remove the voice box.
		Forastiere was reporting results of a multicenter study of 547 patients with locally advanced laryngeal cancer, meaning a cancer that had spread from the initial tumor but was still confined to the larynx.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/32/1728_79948 (547 words)

	Larynx Cancer (Cancer of the Larynx or Laryngeal Cancer) Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		Larynx Cancer (Cancer of the Larynx or Laryngeal Cancer) Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		The larynx is an organ at the front of your neck.
		Cancer - Learn about cancer types, disease statistics, facts, and survival rates, and get information about how malignant tumors (cancerous growths) metastasize or spread.
	www.medicinenet.com /larynx_cancer/article.htm (378 words)

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