Types of Larynx Cancer

Larynx Cancer: Types list

The list of types of Larynx Cancer mentioned in various sources includes:

• Area of the larynx affected:
  • Glottis tumor - where the vocal cords are; most common area to start a tumor.
  • Supraglottis tumor - above the vocal cords
  • Subglottis tumor - area connecting the larynx and trachea; rare type.
• Type of cell affected:
  • Squamous cell carcinoma (larynx) - almost all cases.

Types discussion:

Cancer of the larynx is also called laryngeal cancer. It can develop in any region of the larynx -- the glottis (where the vocal cords are), the supraglottis (the area above the cords), or the subglottis (the area that connects the larynx to the trachea).

If the cancer spreads outside the larynx, it usually goes first to the lymph nodes (sometimes called lymph glands) in the neck. It can also spread to the back of the tongue, other parts of the throat and neck, the lungs, and sometimes other parts of the body. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Larynx: NCI)

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Larynx Cancer: Related Disease Topics

More general medical disease topics related to Larynx Cancer include:

• Respiratory system cancer
• Throat cancer
• Larynx conditions
• Respiratory system tumors
• Cancer
• Digestive conditions
• Gastrointestinal tumors
• Respiratory conditions
• Throat conditions

Research More About Larynx Cancer

• Larynx Cancer: Introduction
• Symptoms: Larynx Cancer
• Complications: Larynx Cancer
• Treatments: Larynx Cancer
• Deaths: Larynx Cancer

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