Cancer of the larynx accounts for about 1.2 per cent of new cancers in this UK. Tumors may develop on or just above the vocal cord.
Symptoms
Cancer of the larynx develops as aniregularity on the surface of the vocal cord. The causs the normal vibrator of the vocal cord to be disruted so speech sounds rough or hoarse. Anybody who complains of hoarse voice lasting longer than a month should be reffered to an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) surgeon for examination.
An endoscopic examination is often performed , to give an early indication of the presence of cancerous. If the ENT surgeons suspects that a tumour is present, a biopsy will taken.
If the ENT surgeon suspects that a tumour is present, a biopsy will taken.
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05-06-'07
Teriring Salam kepada Dr Nury Nusdwinuringtyas,SpRM, M.Epid:
Mohon berkenan menginformasikan tempat yang baik, dimanakah Ayah saya dapat belajar SUARA PERUT?? dan dimanakah kami dapat memperoleh info lengkap tentang jenis alat bantu untuk bersuara beserta plus-minus nya? (ayah saya 64 th, baru menjalani operasi pengangkatan Ca Larynx T4 pada 03 April 2007 lalu. Operasi 10 jam berlangsung sukses).
terima kasih. wass wr wb.
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