Abstract:Overview
Incidence, Etiology, and EpidemiologyLaryngeal carcinoma is the commonest head and neck carcinoma. Male to female ratio is around 1/5. Anatomically, larynx is situated anterior to the fourth and sixth cervical vertebrae and is divided into three regions for oncologic assessment and treatment purposes, namely, supraglottis , glottis, and subglottis . Majority of the laryngeal cancers arise from glottis followed by supra-and subglottic cancers, respectively. The strongest risk factor is the tobacco smok… Show more
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