How to Treat Larynx Cancer by Seeing a Throat Doctor in Naples...

Nov, 2013 by Alma Abell

Larynx cancer is a malignant tumor that can affect the vocal cords and adjacent structures. Nearly 99% of laryngeal cancers originate in the mucosa. This cancer’s etiology is unknown, although several factors have been associated it. In the upper airway, some substances (like tobacco) acts like a carcinogenicity and, by itself, is capable of inducing the transformation of normal mucosa cancer. In fact, laryngeal cancers occur almost exclusively in smokers and are rare in nonsmokers. The risk of developing cancer in smokers is 60% – 160% higher compared with nonsmokers. Seeing a throat doctor in Naples can diagnose this issue and potentially save your life. While alcohol, per se, is not carcinogenic, it does have the synergistic effect of it. There is also a genetic predisposition with viral infections (herpes simplex virus, human papilloma...

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