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Laryngeal Cancer Treatment Options
The treatment options for laryngeal cancer is influenced by a variety. Our head and neck cancer specialists will help you weigh the options and consider the impact each treatment could have on the quality of your swallowing, speech, and quality of life.
Your doctor could prescribe chemotherapy or targeted cancer treatments. These medicines are able to shrink tumors prior surgery or make radiation more effective.
Diagnosis
If you are experiencing certain symptoms such as hoarseness, difficulty swallowing or lumps appearing in the throat, your doctor may consider laryngeal cancer. The doctor will ask you about your medical history and conduct a physical examination of your neck and throat. They will check your mouth, throat as well as your gums, cheeks, and cheeks. They will also inspect your neck for swollen lymph nodes.
If your doctor discovers an unusual lump, he or she may decide to take a biopsy order to look for cancerous cells. They will remove a small portion of tissue from the area and examine it with a microscope. The tissue will be tested for specific proteins to determine if cancer is cancerous as well as the kind of cancer it is.
Your doctor will suggest an appropriate treatment depending on your symptoms and the results of these tests. This is referred to as staging. This allows your healthcare team to determine the extent to which the cancer has spread and how much it has grown.
Your doctor may also use the information in your medical records to discover what sort of treatment you've received in the past. The results of your scans, tests and records will be compared to your medical records. This will allow them to determine the best strategy to manage your cancer. Your treatment plan may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery - or the combination of these therapies.
Treatment
Cancer develops when cells in the body start to grow and divide without control or direction. This could lead to creation of a tumor cancer laryngeal which is a group of abnormal cells that multiply together and form an accumulation of tissue known as cancer.
There are a variety of treatment options for cancer laryngeal. The method of treatment you will receive depends on the stage of your condition. Your healthcare team will determine the best course of treatment after analyzing the signs and symptoms you are experiencing and performing an examination. They may also suggest imaging studies such as an CT or MRI scan of your head and neck. These tests help them determine whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. A biopsy is an important test. The doctor will take a small piece of tissue from the affected area and send it to a laboratory to be examined with a microscope. The lab is looking for specific proteins that are specific to cancer cells.
If you have advanced laryngeal cancer your doctor may recommend surgery followed by chemotherapy or radiation. In certain cases it is possible to combine surgery with radiation. The kind of surgery you choose will depend on the location and the size of your tumor. Your doctor will go over your options with you and answer any questions that you might have.
Follow-up
The cancer could recur after treatment, which is why follow-up tests are required to look for new or recurring cancer. These exams consist of x-rays taken of the neck and throat to detect changes and a specific kind of swallowing test (called the barium swallow) to assess how the larynx is functioning. Other tests, such as biopsy, could be used to determine if the cancer has returned or cancer laryngeal spread.
The larynx is a muscular structure that provides a rigid support to the trachea while breathing, swallowing liquids and food. It also plays a role in the production of voices. Patients can experience hoarseness or difficulty speaking when the function of the larynx is impaired.
For small tumors that involve only a tiny portion of the larynx therapy can be used instead of surgery. The radiation is injected into the tumor's area daily for a couple of weeks usually via mouth. If a surgical procedure is chosen, it involves removing the affected area of the larynx.
For larger tumors, surgery or more aggressive radiation may be employed, based on the patient's preferences as well as the stage of cancer. If the cancer has spread into the lymph nodes in the neck, more extensive surgery (or primary (CRT) is usually required. In some cases there is a need for a tracheostomy to aid the patient in breathing. This is done by inserting a tube into the windpipe via an opening known as"stoma "stoma" in the neck.
Support
The voice box, or larynx is located in the throat, near the top of trachea (windpipe) and in front of the oesophagus (gullet). It houses two vocal cords that vibrate together when air flows through them, causing us to speak. Cancers can develop in thin, flat cells that line the larynx.
The first step to treat throat cancer is to determine how far the cancer has spread, or stage it. This will help your doctor determine the best treatment option for you.
The results of tests like biopsies can be used to determine the type, grade and size of the tumor. It also takes into account your age, general health and other factors.
Depending on the stage of your laryngeal cancer you may be able to benefit from treatments like radiation and surgery. You can also combine radiation with chemotherapy, which is known as chemoradiation. This treatment is for cancer patients who are in the early stages. It may allow you to avoid surgery and keep your voice box. It is also used to treat cancers of the throat that are recurrent.
MD Anderson's team includes experts in speech and swallowing who can assist you in regaining the ability to speak following treatment for laryngeal cancer or its complications. They can offer emotional support and advise.
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