Laryngeal cancer develops when cancer cells form in the tissue of the larynx, or voice box. It’s one of the most common types of head and neck cancers, affecting about 12,620 adults in the U.S. each ...

Laryngeal sensory neuropathy affects the nerves in the larynx, or the voice box. This area of the throat contains the vocal cords and has a role in breathing, swallowing, and talking. Laryngeal ...

Perhaps no other cancer site has demonstrated the power of functional organ-preserving therapy as has the larynx. 1 Advances in surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapies have improved outcomes for ...

WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx and, in a pioneering move, replaced it with a donated one. Transplants of the so-called voice box ...

Dysphagia can result from many diverse conditions. Attention to detail is necessary in the radiographic evaluation of the dysphagic patient. To evaluate the swallow, it is necessary to understand its ...

It has been more than 20 years since Vaughan 1 reviewed the state of the art in human laryngology and voice disorders. During that time, an improved understanding of the physiology of voice production ...

Laryngeal papillomatosis is rare respiratory disease in which growths along the passages from the mouth and nose to the lungs develop and obstruct airflow. The condition is also known as recurrent ...

Laryngeal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the larynx (voice box). The larynx helps you breathe, speak, and swallow. It houses your vocal cords, which create the sound of your voice.

Laryngeal cancer is a rare cancer in which malignant cells grow in the larynx, or voice box. Smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol are the main risk factors for laryngeal cancer. The American Cancer ...

There are four stages of laryngeal cancer. They are slightly different depending on where in your larynx the cancer starts. Laryngeal cancer happens when abnormal (cancerous) cells start to grow in ...

Laryngeal cancer is a type of throat cancer that affects your larynx. The larynx is your voice box. It contains cartilage and muscles that enable you to talk. This type of cancer can damage your voice ...