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Treatment of recurrentlaryngealcancer may include the following: Surgery with or without radiation therapy. Radiation therapy. Chemotherapy. A clinical trial of chemotherapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms caused by the cancer and improve qua...[read article]

Tests for Laryngeal Cancer

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Laryngoscopy is examination of the larynx(voice box) using either a small mirror held against the back of your palate, or a viewing tube called a laryngoscope.  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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Detailed information on barium x-rays (also called upper and lower GI series) Barium x-rays (also called upper and lower GI series) are used to diagnose abnormaliti...  More
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A computed tomography(CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.CAT scan; Computed axial tomography scan; Comput...  More
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Cytology is the examination of individual cells and small clusters of cells, and may be used for the diagnosis and screening of diseases, including cancers. Cytolog...  More
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Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.There are many ...  More
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Fine needle aspiration biopsy
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that lets your doctor see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRI combines the use of strong magnets and radio ...  More
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A positron emission tomography(PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance(called a tracer) to look for disease in the body.Unlike magnetic reson...  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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A computed tomography(CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.CAT scan; Computed axial tomography scan; Comput...  More
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Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body.Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic( CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses p...  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.Chest radiography; Serial chest x-ray; X-ray- chest.The test is performed ...  More
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A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglob...  More
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Medical Procedures for Laryngeal Cancer

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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs.   More
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.Cancer cells usually multiply faster than other cells in the body. Because radi...  More
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The following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - www.a...  More
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Intravenous chemotherapy
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Direct Laryngoscopy with Stripping of Vocal Cords
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Surgical Procedures for Laryngeal Cancer

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Laryngectomy is surgery to remove the larynx(voice box) in your throat. All or part of the larynx may be removed in a laryngectomy.Total laryngectomy is major surge...  More
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Partial Laryngectomy
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Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic p...  More
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Cordectomy of Vocal Cord
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Prescribed Medications for Laryngeal Cancer

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CISPLATIN (SIS pla tin) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat man...  More
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FLUOROURACIL, 5-FU (flure oh YOOR a sil) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breas...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Laryngeal Cancer What's this?

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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More
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Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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