Experts briefly analyze the clinical diagnosis of common laryngeal cancer

Laryngeal cancer is a tumor disease that needs to be diagnosed in time. Early diagnosis of laryngeal cancer is very important to prolong the patient's survival. What are the common diagnostic methods for laryngeal cancer ? The following will tell you about the common diagnostic methods for laryngeal cancer.

In general, the common diagnosis methods for laryngeal cancer are:

1. Starting from the mandibular angle, there are enlarged lymph nodes along the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which are hard, non-tender, and have reduced mobility. This is a common diagnosis method for laryngeal cancer.

2. Any unexplained hoarseness or foreign body sensation in the throat, which does not improve after symptomatic treatment, especially in patients over 46 years old, accompanied by irritating dry cough, blood in sputum, throat pain, headache, earache, and difficulty breathing, should be highly vigilant, as it is also an important aspect of the diagnosis of laryngeal cancer.

3. Neck lumps, variations in the contour of the thyroid cartilage, the thyrohyoid membrane, the superior angle of the thyroid cartilage, the cricothyroid membrane, and the thyroid gland.

4. Long-term smokers with a family history of cancer, people who work in certain occupations, people who are exposed to radioactive substances and asbestos dust, and people who manufacture dichromates, etc., should be subject to a special survey and attention should be paid to the diagnosis of laryngeal cancer.

5. With the help of X-ray, CT, laryngoscopy, local cell smear of laryngeal lesions, cytopathological examination, combined with actual examination, a clear diagnosis can usually be made. This is also an important diagnostic method for laryngeal cancer.

The above is an introduction to the common diagnosis methods of laryngeal cancer. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Once you are diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, you must go to the hospital for treatment immediately to avoid serious delays in the disease.