LARYNGEAL CANCER

PROGNOSIS



LARYNGEAL CANCER:
" Type and Definition
" Diagnosis
" Causes and Symptoms
" Staging
" Treatment
" Alternative Treatment
" Prognosis
Diseases and Disorders:
" INTRODUCTION
" Aspergillosis
" Asthma
" Bronchal Adenoma
" Bronchitis
" Bronchiectasis
" Byssinosis
" Cough
" Emphysema
" Hantaviruses
" Hay Fever
" Laryngitis
" Lung Cancer
" Nasal Polyps
" Pneumonia
" Respiratory Failure
" Tuberculosis

Laryngeal Cancer Prognosis

Cure rates and survival rates can predict group outcomes, but can never precisely predict the outcome for a single individual. However, the earlier laryngeal cancer is discovered and treated, the more likely it will be cured.

Cancers found in stage 0 and stage 1 have a 75% to 95% cure rate depending on the site. Late stage cancers that have metastasized have a very poor survival rate, with intermediate stages falling somewhere in between. People who have had laryngeal cancer are at greatest risk for recurrence (having cancer come back), especially in the head and neck, during the first two to three years after treatment. Check-ups during the first year are needed every other month, and four times a year during the second year. It is rare for laryngeal cancer to recur after five years of being cancer-free.

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Laryngoscopy

Laryngoscopy refers to a procedure used to view the inside of the larynx (the voice box).

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Laryngectomy

Laryngectomy is the partial or complete surgical removal of the larynx, usually as a treatment for cancer of the larynx.

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Respiratory System

Respiratory System, in anatomy and physiology, organs that deliver oxygen to the circulatory system for transport to all body cells. Oxygen is essential for cells, which use this vital substance to liberate the energy needed for cellular activities.

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