Can laryngeal cancer be cured in the early and middle stages?

Laryngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the larynx and originates from the laryngeal mucosal epithelial tissue. It is one of the common malignant tumors of the head and neck, and is divided into primary and secondary types. Primary laryngeal cancer refers to tumors that originate in the larynx, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most common. Secondary laryngeal cancer refers to malignant tumors from other parts of the body that metastasize to the larynx, which is relatively rare. The main symptoms of laryngeal cancer are hoarseness, dyspnea, cough, dysphagia, cervical lymph node metastasis, etc. People at high risk should pay attention to quitting smoking, drinking moderately, and taking preventive measures. Early detection and early diagnosis and treatment are very important for reducing the harm of laryngeal cancer. On the one hand, it can improve the patient's postoperative survival rate, and on the other hand, it is possible to preserve the pronunciation function of the larynx as much as possible and reduce postoperative complications.

Laryngeal cancer is divided into glottic, supraglottic, and subglottic types according to the location. Different sites of disease cause different symptoms, especially in the early and middle stages. Hoarseness occurs in the early stages of glottic laryngeal cancer, which may be mild or severe at the beginning, and then becomes persistent. It cannot be relieved by taking medicine, accompanied by cough. When coughing violently, blood can be seen in the sputum; there may also be a foreign body sensation in the throat; in the middle stage, there may be difficulty breathing after activities, wheezing in the throat during sleep, etc. Supraglottic laryngeal cancer: Because tumors in the supraglottic area generally do not affect pronunciation, early supraglottic laryngeal cancer often has no symptoms, and some patients are accidentally discovered during physical examination. The most common symptom is a foreign body sensation in the throat, which cannot be vomited out or swallowed. Symptomatic medication can achieve temporary relief; when the tumor develops to the middle stage, swallowing discomfort and pain may occur, which may radiate to the base of the ear. You should see a specialist in time for a laryngoscopy. Subglottic laryngeal cancer: less common, often without any symptoms in the early stage, or only with a foreign body sensation in the throat and occasional hoarseness; hoarseness, dyspnea, wheezing at night, etc. are common in the middle stage. Late stage of type III laryngeal cancer: hoarseness, dyspnea, cough, blood in sputum, dysphagia, etc. are common in the late stage of laryngeal cancer, and are sometimes misdiagnosed as asthma.

Laryngeal cancer is divided into glottic, supraglottic, and subglottic types according to the location. Different sites of disease cause different symptoms, especially in the early and middle stages. Hoarseness occurs in the early stages of glottic laryngeal cancer, which may be mild or severe at the beginning, and then becomes persistent. It cannot be relieved by taking medicine, accompanied by cough. When coughing violently, blood can be seen in the sputum; there may also be a foreign body sensation in the throat; in the middle stage, there may be difficulty breathing after activities, wheezing in the throat during sleep, etc. Supraglottic laryngeal cancer: Because tumors in the supraglottic area generally do not affect pronunciation, early supraglottic laryngeal cancer often has no symptoms, and some patients are accidentally discovered during physical examination. The most common symptom is a foreign body sensation in the throat, which cannot be vomited out or swallowed. Symptomatic medication can achieve temporary relief; when the tumor develops to the middle stage, swallowing discomfort and pain may occur, which may radiate to the base of the ear. You should see a specialist in time for a laryngoscopy. Subglottic laryngeal cancer: less common, often without any symptoms in the early stage, or only with a foreign body sensation in the throat and occasional hoarseness; hoarseness, dyspnea, wheezing at night, etc. are common in the middle stage. Late stage of type III laryngeal cancer: hoarseness, dyspnea, cough, blood in sputum, dysphagia, etc. are common in the late stage of laryngeal cancer, and are sometimes misdiagnosed as asthma.

Early and middle stage laryngeal cancer can be treated with minimally invasive oral surgery, radiotherapy, laryngeal slit surgical resection or open surgery. The 5-year survival rate of surgical treatment of early and middle stage laryngeal cancer can reach 90%, and the recurrence rate is low. In daily life, pay attention to not eating spicy food, such as raw onions, ginger, raw garlic, peppers, etc., do not eat seafood, mutton, dog meat, etc., and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, which is very beneficial to recovery.