Beware! Smokers are more likely to get laryngeal cancer

The occurrence of laryngeal cancer is related to smoking and inhalation of harmful dust, but smoking accounts for 90% of the causes. On the basis of chronic inflammation of the pharynx, long-term stimulation from tobacco, alcohol, spicy food, and frequent exposure to harmful dust can promote cancer. In addition, heavy smokers and drinkers will have a significantly higher risk of laryngeal cancer because the two have a synergistic effect. At present, the incidence of laryngeal cancer is higher in cities than in rural areas, and in heavy industrial cities with heavy air pollution than in light industrial cities with light pollution.

The early symptoms of laryngeal cancer are generally not obvious. Some only present as a foreign body sensation in the throat and hoarseness. They can easily be mistaken for respiratory diseases such as colds, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and be ignored.

Typical symptoms of laryngeal cancer include hoarseness, sore throat, difficulty breathing, or coughing up blood. The appearance of a lump in the neck is also a common symptom of laryngeal cancer. Due to the different locations of laryngeal cancer, the time of onset of hoarseness symptoms is also different. For example, in vocal cord cancer, because the tumor grows on the vocal cords, hoarseness first occurs, which easily attracts people's attention and is discovered earlier. Vocal cord cancer is the most common type of laryngeal cancer, accounting for about 60%. Laryngeal cancer that occurs in the supraglottic or subglottic area often manifests as discomfort in the throat or a foreign body sensation because the early symptoms are not obvious. When hoarseness occurs, it is generally in the late stage. Therefore, all middle-aged and older patients with abnormal throat discomfort and foreign body sensation, and hoarseness for more than 2 weeks, should undergo a detailed laryngoscopy to detect laryngeal cancer at an early stage.

Experts remind everyone that all middle-aged men with a long history of smoking who have unexplained hoarseness and throat discomfort for more than 2 weeks should go to the hospital for fiberoptic laryngoscopy. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are the key to improving the cure rate of laryngeal cancer. Currently, early vocal cord cancer can be treated with carbon dioxide laser, and the survival rate is mostly above 90%.

The above is the relationship between smoking and laryngeal cancer. Expert Tips: If you have symptoms of illness, you can choose the appropriate treatment according to your symptoms, but do not delay diagnosis, and do not let your life be ruined by hesitation. You should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences. If you have other questions, please consult our online experts or call for consultation. Believe in miracles, and wish you health, happiness, and joy!

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