Throat cancer examination methods

Early detection of cancer is very helpful for treatment. What are the early detection methods for laryngeal cancer? Patients should have a certain understanding and actively treat the disease to reduce the damage to the body. The occurrence of laryngeal cancer is caused by the patient's long-term smoking, drinking, and inhalation of harmful substances. It often occurs in middle-aged and elderly men. The following is a detailed introduction to the detection methods of early laryngeal cancer.

Methods for early laryngeal cancer examination: 1. Indirect laryngoscopy: It can observe the structure and activity of the larynx and perform biopsy and pathological examination or smear cytology examination.

2. X-ray examination: Lateral laryngeal film, AP tomographic film, laryngeal angiography, CT scan, etc. are more helpful in determining the location and range of infiltration of the cancer.

3. DNA quantitative determination: Flow cytometry (FCM) is currently used to analyze the DNA content of tumor cells. It is fast and accurate, and is very valuable for the early diagnosis of laryngeal cancer, estimation of malignancy and prognosis.

4. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy: It is clearer and more detailed than indirect laryngoscopy, and is convenient for biopsy. It will not cause harm to the patient and is a better examination method.

5. Early detection methods for laryngeal cancer also include physical symptoms. It is important to check in time after the symptoms of hoarseness appear.

If you have any symptoms of illness, do not delay diagnosis and go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences. I wish you all good health!