title: Laryngeal carcinoma--patient profile and delay in referral.
authors.forename: G du T
authors.initials: Gdu T
authors.lastname: de Villiers
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Seedat
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Claassen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Joubert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors