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laryngeal cancer |
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laryngeal cancerMalignant tumour of the larynx. The larynx is affected by both benign and malignant tumours. Squamous-cell carcinoma, the most common laryngeal malignancy, is associated with smoking and alcohol consumption; it is more common in men. Prolonged hoarseness without pain is the major symptom and should always be investigated. Radiation therapy or surgery may be used to treat tumours. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Danticat said she did not know her uncle had pancreatis, only that he had battled cancer of the larynx that was in remission. Forty years ago the United States Surgeon General issued his landmark report formally documenting the role tobacco plays in causing cancer of the larynx and lung in men and chronic bronchitis in men and women. But the images of a hoarse Ruth, perpetuated in audio and videotapes on the Internet, in movies and in sports broadcasts, in addition to his well-known smoking and drinking proclivities, have contributed to the myth that Ruth had throat cancer, which is generally taken to mean cancer of the larynx, or voice box. |
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