Extractions: Booklet revised: November 2002 Introduction This booklet has been written to help you understand more about cancer of the larynx (voice box). We hope that it answers some of the questions you may have about its diagnosis and treatment, and addresses some of the feelings you may have. We can't advise you about the best treatment for yourself because this information can only come from your own doctor, who will be familiar with your full medical history. At the end of this booklet, you will find a list of other CancerBACUP publications , some useful addresses and helpful books . If, after reading this booklet, you think it has helped you, do pass it on to any of your family and friends who might find it useful. They too may want to be informed so that they can help you cope with any problems you may have. This booklet covers cancer of the larynx (voice box)
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Extractions: How can I get more information about the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center? What causes cancer of the larynx? The larynx is the medical term for the voice box. It is made of cartilage and soft tissue and sits on top of the wind pipe. The vocal cords are located in the larynx, and open when we breathe, and close when we speak. The larynx also helps to keep food from going into the windpipe when we swallow. Cancer can strike in many different parts of the voice box. The typical person who develops cancer of the larynx is a man in his fifties or sixties who has a history of heavy smoking and sometimes, heavy drinking
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Extractions: The larynx has several functions. The most obvious is the production of sound for speaking. Another, even more important function is the protection of the airway during swallowing. The vocal cords not only come together to change the sound and pitch of your voice, but they also close tightly when you swallow. This keeps food and saliva from entering your lungs and causing pneumonia or blockage of breathing tubes. The vocal cords naturally open when you breathe so that air can get in and out of your lungs. The hypopharynx is the part of the esophagus or food pipe that immediately surrounds the larynx. This area is where food enters the esophagus as it passes through the neck and chest into the stomach. The hypopharynx has reservoirs called the pyriform sinuses that guide food around the larynx and into the esophagus.
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