Does Gerd Affect The Larynx?
Cancer of the throat is cancer of the vocal cords, voice box (larynx), or other areas of the throat.
Alternative Names
Vocal cord cancer; Throat cancer; Laryngeal cancer; Cancer of the glottis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
People who smoke or use tobacco are at risk of developing throat cancer. Excessive
Most cancers of the throat develop in adults older than 50. Men...
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