Laryngeal cancer
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What is laryngeal cancer?
The larynx or voice box is located at the base of the tongue within the throat. A malignant overgrowth of cells can form in larynx and cause cancer.
Common symptoms reported by people with laryngeal cancer
Treatments taken by people for laryngeal cancer
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Compare treatments taken by people with laryngeal cancer
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have laryngeal cancer through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with laryngeal cancer? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has laryngeal cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 17 say laryngeal cancer is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 | |
| Female | 11 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 11 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |