Understanding cancer of the larynx voicebox. This booklet is about cancer of the larynx voicebox , which is also called laryngeal cancer. It is for anyone Types of laryngeal cancer Most cancers of the larynx are squamous cell carcinoma. Here are some rarer types of laryngeal cancer: Sarcoma — cancer of the connective tissues in the larynx. Lymphoma — cancer of the lymphatic tissue in the larynx. Adenocarcinoma — cancer that starts in the glandular adeno cells of the larynx Neuroendocrine carcinoma — cancer that develops from cells similar to nerve neuro cells that make hormones endocrine.
Hormones control how different organs in the body work. Causes of laryngeal cancer Doctors do not know the exact cause of laryngeal cancer. But there are certain risk factors that can increase your chance of developing it.
Having one or more risk factors does not mean you will definitely get laryngeal cancer. Some people with risk factors never get cancer. Other people can develop laryngeal cancer without any known risk factors.
This type of cancer is rare in people under the age of It is more common in people in their 60s and 70s. It is four times more common in men than women. The main risk factors are smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol. There may be other factors that increase your risk of developing laryngeal cancer, but more research is needed.
Smoking The risk of developing laryngeal cancer increases the longer you smoke for, and the more you smoke. Alcohol Drinking lots of alcohol especially spirits over a long time increases your risk of developing laryngeal cancer.
You can find information about alcohol guidelines and how alcohol can affect your health at drinkaware. The risk is higher for people who smoke and also drink lots of alcohol. As with other cancers, laryngeal cancer is not infectious.
This means you cannot pass it onto other people. Symptoms of laryngeal cancer The most common symptom of laryngeal cancer is changes to your voice, such as hoarseness. If you are worried about laryngeal cancer, we have more information about the signs and symptoms. Diagnosis of laryngeal cancer If you have symptoms, you usually begin by seeing your GP. These may include a: Nasendoscopy.
Laryngoscopy and biopsy. Fine needle aspiration FNA. Further tests for laryngeal cancer If there are cancer cells in your larynx, your doctor will ask you to have some more tests. Possible tests include: Blood tests. Chest x-ray. CT scan. MRI scan. Staging and grading of laryngeal cancer The results of your tests help your doctors find out more about the size and position of the cancer and whether it has spread. The main treatments for laryngeal cancer are radiotherapy , surgery, chemotherapy and targeted cancer medicines.
Radiotherapy or surgery to remove the cancerous cells from the larynx can often cure laryngeal cancer if it's diagnosed early. If the cancer is advanced, a combination of surgery to remove part or all of the larynx, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used.
If you have surgery to remove your larynx, you'll no longer be able to speak or breathe in the usual way. Instead, you will breathe through a permanent hole in your neck stoma and will need additional treatment and speech and language therapy to help you communicate.
This may include a valve being placed in your throat, or using an electrical device you hold against your throat to produce sound. Read more about treating laryngeal cancer and recovering from laryngeal cancer surgery. Information about using the images in this summary, along with many other images related to cancer can be found in Visuals Online.
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This might lead to them being found at a very early stage.
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