What are the dangers of laryngeal cancer

Because of the local infiltration, growth, recurrence and metastasis of malignant tumors such as laryngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer can cause serious harm to patients. In mild cases, the structure and function of surrounding organs are destroyed, and in severe cases, the patient loses his voice and even loses his life. The earlier the disease is treated, the less harm it will cause, and the later it is treated, the greater the harm it will cause. So what are the harms of laryngeal cancer?

1. Destroy the structure and function of the organ. Metabolites of tumor tissue, decomposition products of necrotic tissue, and secondary bacterial infection can all cause fever in cancer patients, which is generally manifested as low to moderate fever. Due to compression or invasion of nerves by cancer tissue, pain can be caused in the corresponding parts. Invasion and destruction of adjacent organs. Malignant tumors grow rapidly, and cancer tissues often undergo necrosis due to insufficient blood supply.

2. Loss of voice. In the early stage, patients often mistakenly think that it is caused by a cold or pharyngitis because they do not feel any pain or itching. However, hoarseness caused by colds and inflammation will quickly improve as the inflammation subsides, while hoarseness caused by laryngeal cancer will progressively worsen and gradually develop into a coarser and more mute voice until complete loss of voice.

3. Fever: The metabolic products of tumor tissue, the decomposition products of necrotic tissue, and secondary bacterial infections can all cause fever in cancer patients, which generally manifests as low to moderate fever.

4. Complications. When laryngeal cancer is combined with ulcers, inflammation or laryngeal cartilage periostitis, it can cause reflex pain of the nerves, manifested as headache and ear pain on the same side. Laryngeal cancer is a relatively malignant type of laryngeal cancer, and the possibility of recurrence and metastasis is high. Currently, there is a conclusion internationally on whether or not to do auxiliary treatment for laryngeal cancer, which says that adjuvant chemotherapy can achieve very limited benefits.

5. Necrosis, bleeding, and infection: Malignant tumors grow rapidly, and cancerous tissue often undergoes necrosis due to insufficient blood supply. If the cancerous tissue invades the blood vessels, it may cause bleeding.

6. Life-threatening: If it is stage III laryngeal cancer, late-stage laryngeal cancer cannot be cured and can only be treated with medication to prolong the patient's life.