Types of Head and Neck Cancer
Voice box or Larynx cancer
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Cancer Description
The larynx is commonly called the voice box. This tube-shaped organ in the neck is important for breathing, protecting your windpipe and producing voice. It is located at the top of the windpipe, or trachea.
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Symptoms
Symptoms of laryngeal cancer can include: a change in the voice (such as persistent hoarseness), difficulty or pain when swallowing, earache, noisy breathing, shortness of breath, a persistentā€Æcough and a lump or swelling in your neck. Some people may also experience bad breath (halitosis), unintentional weight loss, or fatigue (extreme tiredness).
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