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Larynx Cancer Center - Folsom, CA

Folsom Oncologist Doctors for Larynx Cancer

Type of Physician: Oncologist

What is a Oncologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer.

Specialty: Oncology (Medical)

Common Name: Cancer Doctor

Oncologist Doctors in Folsom *

NorthCal Hematology Oncology Inc
Gurvinider Shaheed
11795 Education St
STE 220
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 888-9907

NorthCal Hematology Oncology Inc
Vijay Suhag
11795 Education St
STE 220
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 888-9907

UC Davis Medical Group Cancer Center
Yinlee Yoong
4501 X St
STE 2001
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 734-5959

Sacrmento Center For Hematology & Oncology
Robert S Miller
2929 K St
STE STE 200
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 454-6700

Neelesh Bangilore MD
Neelesh Bangilore
4722 Quail Lakes Dr
STE A
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 477-2000

Stockton Hematology Oncology
Prasad R Dighe
2626 N California St
STE B
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 466-2626

Stockton Hematology Oncology
Aminder S Mehdi
2626 N California St
STE B
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 466-2626

Tahoe Cancer Center
Laurence J Heifetz
10956 Donner Pass Rd
STE 330
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-6450

Solano Hematology Oncology
Chainarong Limvarapuss
100 Hospital Dr
STE 110
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 551-3300

John A Keech Jr. DO
John A Keech
265 Cohasset Rd
STE 150
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 899-8000

Eileen T Consorti MD
Eileen T Consorti
3000 Colby St
STE 201
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 848-1800

Kaiser Permanente Oncology
David M Baer
235 W MacArthur Blvd
MB Center FL FL 1
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 752-1295

Kaiser Permanente Oncology
Yan Li
235 W MacArthur Blvd
MB Center FL FL 1
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 752-1295

Kaiser Permanente Oncology
James L Simons
235 W MacArthur Blvd
MB Center FL FL 1
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 752-1295

Bay Area Breast Surgeons
Jon M Greif
3300 Webster St
STE 212
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 835-9900

David A Pfister MD
David A Pfister
350 30th St
STE 525
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 452-3375

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Larynx Cancer

What is the larynx?

The larynx is an organ at the front of your neck. It is also called the voice box. It is about 2 inches long and 2 inches wide. It is above the windpipe (trachea). Below and behind the larynx is the esophagus.

The larynx has two bands of muscle that form the vocal cords. The cartilage at the front of the larynx is sometimes called the Adam's apple.

The larynx has three main parts:

  • The top part of the larynx is the supraglottis.
  • The glottis is in the middle. Your vocal cords are in the glottis.
  • The subglottis is at the bottom. The subglottis connects to the windpipe.

The larynx plays a role in breathing, swallowing, and talking. The larynx acts like a valve over the windpipe. The valve opens and closes to allow breathing, swallowing, and speaking:

  • Breathing: When you breathe, the vocal cords relax and open. When you hold your breath, the vocal cords shut tightly.
  • Swallowing: The larynx protects the windpipe. When you swallow, a flap called the epiglottis covers the opening of your larynx to keep food out of your lungs. The food passes through the esophagus on its way from your mouth to your stomach.
  • Talking: The larynx produces the sound of your voice. When you talk, your vocal cords tighten and move closer together. Air from your lungs is forced between them and makes them vibrate. This makes the sound of your voice. Your tongue, lips, and teeth form this sound into words.

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Emergency Contact for Folsom

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Nearby Folsom Hospitals *

Kindred Hospital Sacramento
223 Fargo Way
Folsom, CA 95630
(916)351-9151

Mercy Hospital of Folsom
1650 Creekside Dr
Folsom, CA 95630
(916)983-7400

Sutter Roseville Medical Center
One Medical Plz
Roseville, CA 95661
(916)781-1000

Mercy San Juan Hospital
6501 Coyle Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916)537-5000

Sacramento VA Medical Center
10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655
(916)843-7000

Heritage Oaks Hospital
4250 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916)489-3336

Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center
2025 Morse Ave
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916)973-5000

Sutter Center for Psychiatry
7700 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916)386-3000

Sutter Memorial Hospital
5151 F St
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916)454-3333

Mercy General Hospital
4001 J St
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916)453-4545

Shriners Hospital Northern California
2425 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916)453-2000

UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916)734-2011

Sutter General Hospital
2801 L St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916)454-2222

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
11815 Education St
Auburn, CA 95602
(530)888-4500

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center
6600 Bruceville Rd
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916)688-2000

Marshall Hospital
1100 Marshall Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)622-1441

Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
7500 Hospital Dr
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916)423-3000

Sierra Vista Hospital
8001 Bruceville Rd
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916)423-2000

Sutter Amador Hospital
200 Mission Blvd
Jackson, CA 95642
(209)223-7500

Sutter Davis Hospital
2000 Sutter Pl
Davis, CA 95616
(530)756-6440

Woodland Healthcare
1325 Cottonwood St
Woodland, CA 95695
(530)662-3961

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