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Laryngeal cancer is a malignancy arising in the tissues of the larynx (voicebox). People who smoke have a higher risk of developing the disaese. Most laryngeal cancers are of squamous cell histology, these can be categorised as either keratinizing or
non-keratinizing. There are a variety of other non-squamous cell laryngeal cancers.
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 Resources for Patients and the Public
- Resources for Health Professionals
 Molecular Biology of Laryngeal Cancer
- What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Larynx- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options.
- Cancer of the Larynx - Information site (USA) is a patient produced site providing information and assistance for laryngectomees, their friends, and families.
- Laryngeal Cancer - overview (MedicineNet)
- Laryngeal Cancer Index: The Voice Center at Eastern Virginia Medical School This web page is the starting point for several other pages covering more specific aspects of laryngeal cancer including, staging, treatment, surgery, and Speech after a total laryngectomy.
- Laryngeal Cancer: The Basics An introduction and general description of laryngeal cancer from the Voice Center, Eastern Virginia Medical Center.
- Laryngectomy (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet.
- Laryngectomy Association of Ireland (Ireland) a national association formed to meet the needs of patients, family and professionals who are involved in the field of laryngectomy. Support and information.
- Patient's information for Hypopharyngeal Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
- Patient's information for Laryngeal Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
- Patient's information for Oropharyngeal Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
See also Cancer Resources for Patients and the Public
- Laryngeal Cancer Index: The Voice Center at Eastern Virginia Medical School This web page is the starting point for several other pages covering more specific aspects of laryngeal cancer including, staging, treatment, surgery, and Speech after a total laryngectomy.
- Laryngectomy Association of Ireland (Ireland) a national association formed to meet the needs of patients, family and professionals who are involved in the field of laryngectomy. Support and information.
- Physician's PDQ Statement for Hypopharyngeal Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Physician's PDQ Statement for Laryngeal Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Physician's PDQ Statement for Oropharyngeal Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Physician's statement for Cancer of the oropharynx (START, European School of Oncology) Referenced statement including sections on epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up produced by an editorial board of top European oncologists.
See also Cancer Resources for Health Professionals
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