Laryngeal cancer
Laryngeal cancer may also be called cancer of the larynx or laryngeal carcinoma. Most laryngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, reflecting their origin from the squamous cells which form the majority of the laryngeal epithelium.
| Laryngeal cancer | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 Larynx cancer - endoscopic view | |
| ICD-10 | C32. |
| ICD-9 | 161 |
| MeSH | D007822 |
Cancer can develop in any part of the larynx, but the cure rate is affected by the location of the tumour in the larynx.[1]
- ↑ Ridge JA, Glisson BS, Lango MN, et al. "Head and Neck Tumors" Archived 2009-07-20 at the Wayback Machine in Pazdur R, Wagman LD, Camphausen KA, Hoskins WJ (Eds) Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. 11 ed. 2008.
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Laryngeal Cancer Media
Larynx and nearby structures Cavitas nasi: Nasal cavity Cavis orum: oral cavityGlottis: LarynxPlica vocalis: Vocal cordsTrachea Oesophagus: Esophagus
