Laryngeal Tumor Symptoms, Causes, Cure, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Larynx Cancer

Laryngeal Tumor is the cancer of the Larynx, the tube which leads to the lungs from the throat. A tumor (cancer) of the larynx can result in a hoarse voice, or, in more serious cases, the total blockage of the airway. The hoarse voice has a slow onset in the sufferers and it occurs over a period of weeks to months. This symptom of Laryngeal Tumor should generate concern in all patients regardless of age. Laryngeal cancer is most commonly seen in those over 40 years of age who has a habit of smoking or chewing tobacco.

Evaluation and Treatment of Laryngeal Tumor

The treatment for "documented" laryngeal cancer, as other forms of cancer, is based upon the extent the disease has progressed. Surgical removal of part, or all of the larynx, is often necessary which is medically known as laryngectomy. Radiation therapy has also been used to control the state of disease that has spread to all the surrounding tissue.

Evaluation or diagnosis of the disease will involve a procedure to directly, or indirectly, visually inspect the vocal cords which is known as laryngoscopy medically. The procedure is usually accomplished with the indirect examination using mirror, or directly, with a fiberoptic instrument that is inserted into the mouth (or nose) into the throat. The fiberoptic instrument allows the physician to directly observe the vocal cords for disease. Objectionable lesions mandates the need of biopsy i.e. taking a tissue specimen. The biopsy will be analyzed under a microscope by the Pathologist, which can further predict the disease in the patient.

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