title: Cancer of the larynx: current concepts of diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: Cancer of the larynx is a potentially fatal disease. Familiarity with current treatment, however, makes it potentially curable. This article discusses the available therapeutic options and their consequences.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000628:therapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage