Causes of Laryngeal carcinoma

Causes of Laryngeal carcinoma: Online Medical Books

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Laryngeal cancer: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

In laryngeal cancer, major predisposing factors include smoking and alcoholism; minor factors include chronic inhalation of noxious fumes and familial tendency. Cancer of the larynx rarely occurs in nonsmokers.

Laryngeal cancer is classified according to its location:

❑supraglottis (false vocal cords)

❑glottis (true vocal cords)

❑subglottis (downward extension from vocal cords [rare]).

The ratio of male to female incidence is 3.8:1. Most victims are between ages 50 and 65.

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Laryngeal cancer: Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)

With laryngeal cancer, major predisposing factors include smoking and alcoholism; minor factors include chronic inhalation of noxious fumes and familial tendency.

Laryngeal cancer is classified according to its location:

❑ supraglottis (false vocal cords)

❑ glottis (true vocal cords)

❑ subglottis (downward extension from the vocal cords [rare]).

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Medical news summaries relating to Laryngeal carcinoma:

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Laryngeal carcinoma:

• Smoking addiction
• Stomach surgery may increase risk of laryngeal cancer