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Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
The treatment of laryngeal cancer may include:
  • Chemotherapy for laryngeal cancer:
    • The administration of medicines that kill cancer cells. Images
  • Radiation therapy for laryngeal cancer:
    • Exposing cancer cells to radiation can kill them. Images
  • Laser surgery for laryngeal cancer
  • Partial laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer:
    • Partial removal of the larynx
  • Laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer:
    • Complete removal of the larynx
  • Tracheostomy for laryngeal cancer:
    • A tube is placed through a hole in the trachea, in order to allow air to enter the lungs without passing through the larynx
  • Laryngeal cancer clinical trials
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Last Updated: Jun 2, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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