Laryngeal cancer is found in the larynx of the body which is the organ that has the voice box and vocal chords. In this video learn more about this form of cancer and how it can be prevented and treated.
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Justin C. K. Davis, M.D. is one of San Francisco's finest house call specialist physicians, and has been providing house calls and office visits to the Bay Area since 2005. His practice is built upon a philosophy of excellent customer service and excellent patient care.
JUSTIN C.K. DAVIS, M.D.: Hi. My name is Dr. Justin Davis, and today we'll be discussing laryngeal cancer. Laryngeal cancer is when you have cancer in the larynx, and the larynx is a tubular structure in which air passes through and includes the voice box and the vocal cords, eventually connecting to the bronchus, where air will go through and reach the lungs. When you have cancer of the larynx, you'll be experiencing different symptoms such as hoarseness of the voice, difficulty swallowing, a pain or swelling in the throat, or sometimes difficulty breathing if the cancer gets large enough and blocks the airway. Things that we do to try to treat laryngeal cancer usually depend upon the stage of the cancer and exactly where it's located. Typically, surgery is used to remove to cancer cells and the cancerous portion of the larynx. Also, chemotherapy and radiation are very common in the treatment of laryngeal cancer to get rid of the rest of the cells that are cancerous. Preventing laryngeal cancer can be difficult but we do know some things are likely to cause laryngeal cancer more than others. Mostly, there's our use of tobacco products, both chewing tobacco and smoking, and also excessive use of alcohol. And these of course, are 2 things that can cause many different health problems and all kinds of cancer, so it's always a good idea not to smoke at all and to drink in extreme moderation. So again, if you feel like you may be experiencing symptoms that could be consistent with laryngeal cancer such as hoarseness, coughing up blood, difficulty swallowing, a change in the voice, it may or may not be laryngeal cancer but it could be something that's very serious or easily treatable that needs to be brought to the attention of a doctor right away.
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