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List of causes of Laryngeal carcinoma
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Laryngeal carcinoma) that could possibly cause Laryngeal carcinoma includes:
- Smoking
- Heavy chronic consumption of alcohol
- Family history
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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.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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]).
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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