Larynx (Voice Box) Cancer

Tobacco smoking and excessive alcohol consumption are the main risk factors of laryngeal cancer.

• A lump in the neck
• Bloody nasal discharge
• Difficulty or painful swallowing
• Earache
• Voice changes or hoarseness

The treatment of laryngeal cancer depends on where the cancer is located in the larynx, the cancer stage and your general health. A team of specialist surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists (cancer specialists), pathologists (disease specialists) and radiologists (radiation specialists) will assess the condition and suggest a suitable treatment plan.

• If your cancer is still in the primary (early) stages and has not spread to other parts of your body, either surgical excision (removal) of the tumour or radiation therapy are able to treat your cancer.
• If your cancer has reached an advanced stage or has spread to other parts of the body, surgical resection (removal) of the tumour is done, followed by a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.