An update on larynx cancer

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Laryngeal cancer remains one of the most common tumors of the respiratory tract. Fortunately, significant advancements have been made over the past decade in the treatment of laryngeal cancer. Although surgery has been the historical mainstay for localized disease a...

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Published in:CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 2017-01, Vol.67 (1), p.31-50
Main Authors: Steuer, Conor E., El‐Deiry, Mark, Parks, Jason R., Higgins, Kristin A., Saba, Nabil F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cancer
Cancer therapies
Continental Population Groups - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Incidence
Laryngeal cancer
Laryngeal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Laryngeal Neoplasms - epidemiology
Laryngeal Neoplasms - therapy
laryngeal preservation
larynx
Male
Medical treatment
Metastasis
Morbidity
multimodality
Patient Care Team
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
squamous cell carcinoma
Survival Rate
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Laryngeal cancer remains one of the most common tumors of the respiratory tract. Fortunately, significant advancements have been made over the past decade in the treatment of laryngeal cancer. Although surgery has been the historical mainstay for localized disease and still is an integral part of treatment, nonsurgical options like radiation and systemic therapy have emerged as viable options. In addition, in the metastatic setting, novel agents are showing promise for this patient population. The care for patients with laryngeal cancer continues to evolve and truly requires a multidisciplinary team‐based approach. Unique morbidities, such as loss of natural voice, respiration, and airway protection during swallowing, are observed with this disease and require special consideration. CA Cancer J Clin 2017;67:31–50. © 2016 American Cancer Society.
ISSN:0007-9235
1542-4863
DOI:10.3322/caac.21386