Laryngeal cancer and smoking.
The smoking habits of 109 male patients with laryngeal cancer were analysed. Two-thirds were heavy smokers. There was one non-smoker. In 12 cases, stopping smoking did not prevent the onset of cancer. Alcohol appears to be a contributing factor. Recent studies have suggested that lowered patient immunity and the herpes virus may be important aetiological factors.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors