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Larynx Cancer (cont.)

National Cancer Institute information resources

You may want more information for yourself, your family, and your doctor. The following National Cancer Institute (NCI) services are available to help you.

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Cancer Information Service (CIS) Provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and the general public. Information specialists explain the latest scientific information in understandable language and respond in English, Spanish, or on TTY equipment.

Toll-free: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) TTY (for deaf and hard of hearing callers): 1-800-332-8615

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The NCI's Cancer.gov™ Web site provides information from numerous NCI sources. It offers current information on cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, genetics, supportive care, and ongoing clinical trials. It also provides information about NCI's research programs and funding opportunities, cancer statistics, and the Institute itself. Cancer.gov can be accessed at http://cancer.gov on the Internet.

Cancer.gov also provides live, online assistance through LiveHelp. Information specialists are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time. LiveHelp is at http://cancer.gov on the Internet.

Larynx Cancer At A Glance
  • The larynx is the voice box located at the top of the windpipe (trachea).
  • Cancer of the larynx occurs most often in people over the age of 55 years.
  • People who stop smoking can greatly reduce their risk of cancer of the larynx.
  • Painless hoarseness can be a symptom of cancer of the larynx.
  • The larynx can be examined with a viewing tube called a laryngoscope.
  • Treatment of cancer of the larynx depends on the location and size of the tumor as well as the age and health of the patient.
  • Cancer of the larynx is usually treated with radiation therapy or surgery. Chemotherapy can also be used for cancers that have spread.

SOURCE: National Cancer Institute, www.cancer.gov


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