Voice box or Larynx cancer

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.

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 persistent cough and a lump or swelling in your neck. Some people may also experience bad breath (halitosis), unintentional weight loss, or fatigue (extreme tiredness).