Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. The drugs that treat laryngeal
cancer are usually given through a vein (intravenous). The drugs enter the
bloodstream and travel throughout your body.
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are often given at the same time. You may
receive chemotherapy in an outpatient part of the hospital, at the doctor's
office, or at home. Some people need to stay in the hospital during treatment.
The side effects depend mainly on which drugs are given and how much.
Chemotherapy kills fast-growing cancer cells, but the drugs can also harm normal
cells that divide rapidly:
Blood cells: When drugs lower the levels of healthy
blood cells, you're more likely to get infections, bruise or bleed easily,
and feel weak and tired. Your health care team will check for low levels of
blood cells. If your levels are low, your health care team may stop the
chemotherapy for a while or reduce the dose of the drug.
Cells in hair roots: Chemotherapy may cause hair loss.
If you lose your hair, it will grow back, but it may change in color and
texture.
Cells that line the digestive tract: Chemotherapy can
cause a poor appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, or mouth and lip
sores. Your health care team can give you medicines and suggest other ways
to help with these problems.
Also, chemotherapy can cause painful mouth and gums, dry mouth, infection,
and changes in taste. Some drugs used for laryngeal cancer can cause tingling or
numbness in the hands or feet. You may have these problems only during treatment
or for a short time after treatment ends.
Cancer is a disease caused by an abnormal growth of cells, also called malignancy. It is a group of 100 different diseases, and is not contagious. Cancer can be treated through chemotherapy, a treatment of drugs that destroy cancer cells.
Smoking is an addiction. More than 430,000 deaths occur each year in the U.S. from smoking related illnesses. Secondhand smoke or "passive smoke" also harm family members, coworkers, and others around smokers. There are a number of techniques available to assist people who want to quit smoking.
Head and neck cancer is cancer of the oral cavity, salivary glands, paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, or lymph nodes in the upper part of the neck. These cancers account for 3% to 5% of cancers in the U.S. Tobacco and alcohol use are important risk factors. Treatment may involve surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy.
Though it's difficult to say why some people develop cancer while others don't, research shows that certain risk factors increase a person's odds of developing cancer. These risk factors include growing older, family history of cancer, diet, alcohol and tobacco use, and exposure to sunlight, ionizing radiation, certain chemicals, and some viruses and bacteria.
Asbestos exposure lung disease is divided into three main types, asbestosis (lung scarring caused by asbestos fibers), disease of the lining of the lung (pleural plaques, scarring, or fluid accumulation), and lung cancer. Mesothelioma is cancer of the lining of the lung caused by asbestos exposure. Cancers of the larynx, throat, kidney, esophagus, and gallbladder have been linked to asbestos exposure. Treatment is dependant upon the type of condition related to asbestos exposure.
Acid backing up into the larynx (voice box), it causes reflux laryngitis. Irritation of the lining of the esophagus, larynx, and throat can lead to esophagitis, sinusitis, strictures, hoarseness, throat clearing, swallowing problems, asthma, chronic cough, and more. Typical symptoms of reflux laryngitis include heartburn, hoarseness, or a sensation of a foreign body in the throat. Reflux laryngitis can be treated with OTC medication, prescription medication, and lifestyle changes.
Smokeless tobacco can have negative health effects such as cancers, poor oral health (gum disease and tooth decay), infertility, pregnancy complications, and nicotine addiction.
Most often, caregivers take care of other adults who are ill or disabled. Less often, caregivers are grandparents raising their grandchildren. The majority of caregivers are middle-aged women. Caregiving can be very stressful, so it's important to recognize when it's putting to much strain on you and to take steps to prevent/relieve stress.
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage or stillbirth, low birth weight or premature birth, and more. Secondhand smoke also increases your baby's risk of developing lung cancer, heart diseases, emphysema, asthma, allergies, and SIDS.
Smoking increases the risk of heart disease in women and men. Nicotine in cigarettes decrease oxygen to the heart, increases blood pressure, blood clots, and damages coronary arteries. Learn how to quit smoking today, to prolong your life.
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