Cancer
can also affect the throat (the pharynx).
The pharynx is a hollow tube about 5 inches
long that starts behind the nose and goes
down to the neck to become part of the oesophagus,
the tube that goes to the stomach. Air and
food pass through the pharynx on the way to
the windpipe (trachea) or the oesophagus.
Understanding Cancer Of The Larynx
(voice box)
This CancerBACUP booklet covers cancer
of the larynx, its treatments and their
effects. It has been written to help
you understand more about cancer of
the larynx. It should answer some of
the questions you may have about its
diagnosis and treatment, and addresses
some of the feelings which are a large
part of anyone's reaction to a cancer
diagnosis.
The Royal Marsden Hospital's booklet
on Laryngectomy This booklet
is part of its Patient Information Series,
providing information about cancer of
the larynx, treatments, living with
the side effects and adjusting to changes
caused by the cancer. (The Royal Marsden
is the UK's leading comprehensive cancer
centre and is recognised worldwide for
the quality of its services.)
What
You Need To Know About™ Cancer
of the Larynx
This National Cancer Institute (NCI)
booklet has information to help you
deal with cancer of the larynx if it
affects you or someone you know. It
will give you some important information
about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
of this cancer.
