Malignant Tumor Larynx

Description of Malignant Tumor Larynx
Larynx cancer is a malignancy of the vocal cords, voice box (larynx) or other areas in the throat. This cancer is often found in cigarettes and alcohol addicts.

Symptoms
Symptoms are often found in patients with hoarseness, and difficulty swallowing. Sometimes a lump in the neck that is the spread of cancer to the lymph nodes, appeared before other symptoms arise. Other symptoms that occur include sore throat, neck pain, weight loss, cough, coughing blood, abnormal respiratory sounds.

Medical
Treatment depends on the location of cancer in the larynx. Early-stage cancer treated with surgery or radiation therapy. If attacking the vocal cords, more often performed radiation therapy because it can maintain a normal voice. Advanced-stage cancers are usually treated with surgery, which could include the appointment of all parts of the larynx (laringektomi total or partial), followed by radiation therapy. Appointment of the vocal cords cause the patient does not have a voice.

As prevention efforts against this malignant tumor is reduced or not at all to consume cigarettes and alcohol.