41. CHEMO PLUS RADIATION SAVES VOICE IN LARYNX CANCER CHEMO PLUS RADIATION SAVES VOICE IN larynx cancer. When someone hears a diagnosisof larynx cancer, the biggest concern is often the prospect of being mute. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthnewsfeed/hnf_3091.htm

Health Newsfeed CHEMO PLUS RADIATION SAVES VOICE IN LARYNX CANCER ANCHOR LEAD: Using both chemotherapy and radiation together may preserve the voice in many patients with larynx cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports. When someone hears a diagnosis of larynx cancer, the biggest concern is often the prospect of being mute. Arlene Forastiere, an oncologist at Johns Hopkins, has compared three treatments in these patients, and says removal of the voice box is often not necessary if patients are able to tolerate chemotherapy and radiation together. Forastiere: What we showed was that with the administration of the chemotherapy and radiation together that 88 percent of the patients preserved their larynx in other words only 12 percent or 12 of a hundred people who were enrolled in that study ultimately required laryngectomy. :21 Forastiere says side effects of this double treatment can include an especially sore throat, requiring that patients be followed closely by a team of specialists. Yet even with its probable side effects, for the 13,000 people who are diagnosed with larynx cancer each year in the US this study provides a welcome alternative to losing their voice. At the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, I'm Elizabeth Tracey reporting.

42. New Standard For Voice-Saving Care Of Larynx Cancer Patients Media Contact Vanessa Wasta 410955-1287 wastava@jhmi.edu. November 26,2003. NEW STANDARD FOR VOICE-SAVING CARE OF larynx cancer PATIENTS. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2003/11_26_03.html

Print This Page Media Relations Staff Broadcast Services Publications ... The News Media Media Contact: Vanessa Wasta wastava@jhmi.edu November 26, 2003 NEW STANDARD FOR VOICE-SAVING CARE OF LARYNX CANCER PATIENTS Results of a national clinical trial confirm that simultaneous treatment with chemotherapy and radiation preserves the voice of patients with advanced larynx cancer without compromising survival rates. The findings, reported in the November 27, 2003, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine are compelling enough to have the combination treatment become the standard of care for such patients, the study's authors report. "Chemotherapy and radiation together are recommended for advanced laryngeal cancer patients who are otherwise in good health and want to preserve their voice," says Arlene Forastiere, M.D., professor of oncology and otolaryngology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and chair of the study. "For patients who have other significant medical problems or little support at home, we would recommend radiation alone. In all cases, patients should be followed closely during treatment by a head and neck surgeon, so that surgery can be performed if there is residual or recurrent cancer after treatment." This year, approximately 9,500 Americans will be diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and 3,800 will die from the disease. Experience with combined treatment, Forastiere adds, has reduced the need for complete removal of the larynx from 100 percent to about 15 percent. Removing the larynx leaves patients unable to speak with their natural voice; they typically use speaking aids such as an electronic device. Other previously studied treatment options included radiation

43. Cancer Of Larynx Cancer of Larynx. The cancer of larynx is an illness, which is oftenoverlooked, not receiving the proper attention it deserves. http://www.med.primasoft.bg/versions/englishpages/tips_for_all/surgery/articles/

Cancer of Larynx The cancer of larynx is an illness, which is often overlooked, not receiving the proper attention it deserves. Its relation with tobacco smoking is undoubted but nevertheless smokers fears are focused on lung cancer which is due to its more pessimistic prognosis and widespread notoriety. Another cause for the oblivious attitude towards this insidious cancer is the scarcity of symptoms, characteristic of the early stages of the illness. The change in the voice (it becomes hoarse) for a longer period of time as well as the prolonged difficulty in swallowing, accompanied with pain are the early symptoms. The majority of patients, decide to look for medical advice only when they get difficulties in breathing, but then its often too late. It must be stressed that the cancer of larynx is many times higher incidence with men than with women - 97%. It is most frequent in maturity and advanced age but it's being diagnosed also in young individuals. The causes for the cancer of larynx, as well as of the greater part of other malignant diseases, are not yet revealed with absolute certainty. Nevertheless the importance of cigarette smoke in the cancer's origin is unquestionable. Cigarette smoke harms the larynx in two ways. The aromatic compounds it contains, such as 3,4 - benzopyren, anthracene and others damage the mucosa directly, transforming the tissue from one type into another. That alone can also lead to formation of a cancer. Besides, the cigarette smoke raises the temperature of the air inside the larynx up to 42°C while its normal value is about 37°C. This brings about microburns of the mucosis, that is to say a chronic thermic trauma. The chronic trauma is the basis of many contemporary theories about the origin of malignant tumors.

44. ACT > Gross Out! > Larynx Cancer Death. Third World. Quitting Tips. Links. ACT. Teen Tobacco Team. Larynxcancer. Smoke attacks everything it comes into contact with. This http://www.smokingsucks.nfld.net/gross_out/pic_gallery/larynx_cancer.html

Not just cancer... the truth about smoking and disease What's hidden in that smoke? (The Tobacco Industry knows... do you?) Nicotine - Addictive as Hell Larynx cancer Smoke attacks everything it comes into contact with. This smoker had his trachea removed and this steel device inserted into his throat to allow him to breathe. Gross Out Not Just Cancer What's Hidden in that Smoke Nicotine ACT Web Site Gross Out! On the Home Front Second Hand Smoke The Tobacco Industry: Merchants of Death ... Teen Tobacco Team

45. The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins In the News Getting Rid of larynx cancer While Saving the Voice Box.As recently as a decade ago, the standard method for treating http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/publications/publication.cfm?DocumentID

46. Larynx Cancer Information - National Foundation For Cancer Research larynx cancer prevention treatment at a glance. Approximate Annual Estimatesfor new cases (US) 12,000. Help find a cure for larynx cancer. DONATE here. http://www.nfcr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=cancers_larynx

47. Larynx Cancer larynx cancer Presentated by JoongWha Koh MD on Staff Lecture. EPIDEMIOLOGY1. Incidence 2. Risk Factors 3. Carcinogenesis 4. Prevention http://madang.ajou.ac.kr/~ajouorl/Larynx.htm

Larynx Cancer Presentated by Joong-Wha Koh M.D. on Staff Lecture EPIDEMIOLOGY 1. Incidence 2. Risk Factors 3. Carcinogenesis 4. Prevention DIAGNOSIS 1. Symptoms 2. Examination 3. Radiologic Evaluation : 4. Tissue Diagnosis 5. Preoperative Evaluation STAGING AND BIOLOGY OF SQUAMOUS CANCER 1. T : the anatomy of the primary tumor Anatomic basis of classification Staging of supraglottic primary tumors Staging of glottic primary tumors Staging of subglottic primary tumors Staging of transglottic tumors 2. N : pathways of nodal metastasis Node metastasis from supraglottic tumors Node metastasis from glottic tumors Node metastasis from subglottic tumors Node metastasis from transglottic tumors Staging of neck disease Node histology 3. M : distant metastasis TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SQUAMOUS CELL CA Irradiation Elective neck irradiation (ENI) Therapeutic neck irradiation (TNI) Pre- or Postoperative RTx Treatment failure of irradiation in laryngeal cancer Treatment of N(-) neck, clinically Treatment of N(+) neck, clinically

48. Disease Directory : Cancer : Head And Neck : Larynx AllRefer Health Throat or larynx cancer Prognosis (Expectations) Cancer Head and Neck Cancer larynx cancer - larynx cancer. Signs and Symptoms. http://www.diseasedirectory.net/Cancer/Head_and_Neck/Larynx/default.aspx

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Cancer Head and Neck Larynx Oral ... Head and Neck : Larynx »»Larynx-Cancer Reviews«« - Larynx-Cancer Reviews. Average review score: No reviews found. Related Subjects: Jet-Lag More Pages: Larynx-Cancer Page 1 2 3. Search for a Health Issue Book. AllRefer Health - Throat or Larynx Cancer Prognosis (Expectations) ... - Cancer - Throat or Larynx (Cancer of the Glottis, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Vocal Cord Cancer) information center covers Prognosis (Expectations). American Cancer Society: Laryngeal Cancer - Covers a range of issues including statistics, risk factors, causes, prevention, detection, diagnosis, staging and treatment. - Larynx Cancer. Signs and Symptoms. The symptoms of cancer of the larynx depend mainly on the size and location of the tumor. Cancer Group Institute - Provides a brief review of larynx cancer information. Cancer.gov: Laryngeal Cancer - Overview summary of such topics as symptoms, detection, research, clinical trials and treatment. esophageal larynx cancer. Cutting-Edge Medicine In A Caring ... - esophageal larynx cancer. The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center provides the sound source. esophageal larynx cancer. Localization was examined Facing Life: Cancers of the Head and Neck - General information focusing on squamous cell carcinoma with treatment overview including photodynamic therapy. Sponsored by Biolitec Pharma.

49. Peristomal Recurrence Of Larynx Cancer - Case Presentations - Education - Health Joseph Valentino, MD Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Cancer Surgery. PeristomalRecurrence of larynx cancer . Peristomal Recurrence of larynx cancer. http://www.mc.uky.edu/markey/pro/education/tumorboard/2004/02-12-1.htm

University of Kentucky Academic Programs Athletics Medical Center ... trouble? - right-click above and select Play Joseph Valentino, M.D. Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Cancer Surgery "Peristomal Recurrence of Larynx Cancer" Windows Internet Explorer trouble? : The browser may lose the presentation when you click away from this page to another and then back again. When that happens you can restart the presentation by right-clicking over the area the presentation last appeared and select Play from the menu. Main Search About Markey Research Professionals ... Director's Corner Comments to Ken Huller , Last Modified: You are here: Main Health Care Professionals Education Case Presentations Peristomal Recurrence of Larynx Cancer P7 MenuMagic dwt Control Layer -Do Not Alter The Markey Cancer Center stresses a team approach to cancer treatment. Patients and families are central members of this team. Other members of the team include doctors, a primary nurse, oncology nurse care manager, dietitian, social worker, pharmacist, chaplain, volunteers and, if needed, a physical or enterostomal therapist.

50. New Standard For Voice Saving Care Of Larynx Cancer Patients trial confirm that simultaneous treatment with chemotherapy and radiation preservesthe voice of patients with advanced larynx cancer without compromising http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/medicine_health/report-23724.html

Other Sponsors of the Forum Content Partners of the Forum Medicine / Health Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions New standard for voice saving care of larynx cancer patients "Chemotherapy and radiation together are recommended for advanced laryngeal cancer patients who are otherwise in good health and want to preserve their voice," says Arlene Forastiere, M.D., professor of oncology and otolaryngology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and chair of the study. "For patients who have other significant medical problems or little support at home, we would recommend radiation alone. In all cases, patients should be followed closely during treatment by a head and neck surgeon, so that surgery can be performed if there is residual or recurrent cancer after treatment." This year, approximately 9,500 Americans will be diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and 3,800 will die from the disease. Experience with combined treatment, Forastiere adds, has reduced the need for complete removal of the larynx from 100 percent to about 15 percent. Removing the larynx leaves patients unable to speak with their natural voice and typically use speaking aids such as an electronic device. Other previously-studied treatment options included radiation therapy alone or several cycles of chemotherapy followed by radiation. Studies from a decade ago showed that the survival rate of patients treated with chemotherapy followed by radiation was just as good as those receiving surgery. This new study of 547 patients shows that giving chemotherapy and radiation together instead of sequentially is more effective in preserving the voice box. 88 percent of patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation together still had their voice box after two years as compared to 75 percent receiving chemotherapy followed by radiation and 70 percent receiving radiation alone. For each of these three treatment options, overall survival was similar at about 75 percent after two years.

51. Larynx Cancer Datafile Datafile Name larynx cancer. Datafile Subjects Medical, Health. to compare radiationtherapy with surgery in treating cancer of the larynx. Number of cases 41. http://dasl.datadesk.com/parse.acgi?datafile=Larynx Cancer

52. DISEASE: Larynx Cancer larynx cancer and Smoking Doctor explains how his patients who smoke get invasivecancer of the voice box (larynx); images and video of a biopsy. http://disease.bigtome.com/big/page/Larynx_Cancer

DISEASE: Featured Web Pages Advanced Fiber Optic LarynxScope(TM) - www.astralitecorp.com Optically advanced imaging of larynx cancer with Larynxscope(TM). Bookstore Online, Amazon.com - www.amazon.com If you love to read, Amazon is your Internet bookstore. Millions of books like "Cancer of the Larynx" at remarkable savings. - www.plwc.org News on the latest advances in cancer treatment, care, and prevention reported from the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) annual meeting. Mesothelioma Cancer Lawsuits - www.asbestosnewsletter.com If you have been exposed to asbestos, it may be the cause of your cancer. Find out your legal rights to compensation and get the news on treatments and therapies. Learn About Asbestos-Caused Lung Cancer - www.mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org Asbestos has been linked to the lung cancer type mesothelioma. Factual information on the disease with links to doctors, clinics, support groups, clinical trials, and treatment options. Categories (1-3 of 3) Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Cancer: Head_and_Neck Health: Addictions: Substance_Abuse: Tobacco: Effects Society: Issues: Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Cancer: Books Web Pages OncologyChannel: Head and Neck Cancer Information and resources on tumors including the larynx, pharynx, mouth and nose.

53. Larynx Cancer larynx cancer The larynx, also called the voice box, is used to breathe,talk or swallow. Most cancers begin on the vocal cords. http://www.stfrancistopeka.org/our_health_services/cancer_larynx.asp

Larynx Cancer The larynx, also called the voice box, is used to breathe, talk or swallow. Most cancers begin on the vocal cords. These tumors are seldom painful, but they almost always cause hoarseness or other changes in the voice. Symptoms Difficulty breathing Difficulty swallowing Frequent choking on food Persistent cough Weight loss Diagnosis Your physician will conduct a thorough physical exam and review your medical history. The doctor may also look inside the larynx using indirect laryngoscopy or direct laryngoscopy. Indirect larynogoscopy enables the doctor to look down the throat with a small, long mirror to check for abnormal areas and to see whether the vocal cords vibrate as they should. Direct larynogoscopy allows a doctor to insert a lighted tube through the patient's nose or mouth to look at areas that cannot be seen with a mirror. If the physician notices abnormal areas, he or she may recommend that you have a biopsy to remove tissue samples and study them under a microscope. The physician may also recommend X-rays, a CT scan or MRI scan. A CT enables many X-rays to be taken at once, and a computer puts them together to create a detailed picture of the inside of the body. The MRI scan produces pictures using a huge magnet linked to a computer. Source: National Cancer Institute Return to Specific Cancers

54. Larynx Cancer next up previous Next learning Up ref Previous laryngeal papilloma.larynx cancer. CancerNet Cancer of the Larynx root 200307-07. http://cweblog.usuhs.mil/references/larynx_cancer.html

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55. University Of Miami School Of Medicine - Glossary - Larynx Cancer Diseases and Conditions. larynx cancer. larynx cancer At A Glance. Thelarynx is the voice box located at the top of the windpipe (trachea). http://www.med.miami.edu/patients/glossary/art.asp?articlekey=401

56. FOX23 -- RIGHT TO THE POINT Mouth, pharynx, and larynx cancer. Cancers Hoarseness is the major symptomof cancer of the larynx (LAREinks), known as the voice box. A http://www.fox23news.com/guides/health/topic.aspx?content_id=5EA76E44-0CFE-4504-

57. Treatment Of Throat Cancer, Mayo Clinic In Jacksonville, Fla. About 10 percent of patients newly diagnosed with larynx cancer willhave another cancer in the mouth, esophagus or lung. Another http://www.mayoclinic.org/throatcancer-jax/

Home About Mayo Clinic Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Throat Cancer Throat Cancer Treatment About the Larynx and Pharynx Symptoms Tumor Staging ... Medical Services Treatment of Throat Cancer Head and neck cancers makes up about 5 percent of cancers in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 10,000 new cases of laryngeal cancer will be diagnosed in 2002, and 3,900 people will die of the disease. Throat cancers usually develop around age 60, and men are 10 times more likely to develop them than women. Of the new cases this year, 8,100 will be men. The most common cause of cancer of the larynx and pharynx is smoking cigarettes, cigars or a pipe. Drinking large quantities of alcohol also increases the risk. The combination of drinking and smoking is especially conducive to developing throat cancer. Throat cancer is most often a squamous-cell carcinoma, which usually begins on the mucosal surfaces of the larynx, the pharynx or the mouth. About 10 percent of patients newly diagnosed with larynx cancer will have another cancer in the mouth, esophagus or lung. Another 10 to 20 percent will develop a cancer in one of these organs later. That is why it is important for patients with these cancers to continue regular follow-up examinations and to stop smoking and drinking alcohol.

58. Alexa Web Search - Subjects > Health > ... > Cancer > Head And Neck > Larynx Cancer Group Institute Provides a brief review of larynx cancer information. Includesdiscussions of larynx cancer, voice options, support groups and products. http://www.alexa.com/browse/general?catid=214812&mode=general

59. Larynx Cancer - Symptoms, Causes & Treatment larynx cancer Information plus the Latest News on larynx cancer Treatments HealthNewsflash. HealthNewsflash. larynx cancer Information. http://www.healthnewsflash.com/conditions/larynx_cancer.php

Search our Archive for the Latest News on Larynx Cancer Browse By Category Browse Alphabetically Search Health Conditions Larynx Cancer Information Table of Contents The Larynx What Is Cancer? Symptoms of Larynx Cancer Larynx Cancer Diagnosis ... Keeping on Top of Your Condition The Larynx The larynx, also called the voice box, is a 2-inch-long, tube-shaped organ in the neck. We use the larynx when we breathe, talk, or swallow. The larynx is at the top of the windpipe ( trachea ). Its walls are made of cartilage . The large cartilage that forms the front of the larynx is sometimes called the Adam's apple. The vocal cords , two bands of muscle, form a "V" inside the larynx. Each time we inhale (breathe in), air goes into our nose or mouth, then through the larynx, down the trachea, and into our lungs. When we exhale (breathe out), the air goes the other way. When we breathe, the vocal cords are relaxed, and air moves through the space between them without making any sound. When we talk, the vocal cords tighten up and move closer together. Air from the lungs is forced between them and makes them vibrate, producing the sound of our voice. The tongue, lips, and teeth form this sound into words.

60. JHI Larynx Cancer December 2003 December 5, 2003 Contact Emilio Williams emilio@jhmi.edu Claudia Costabile ccostab1@jhmi.eduNew Standard for VoiceSaving Care of larynx cancer Patients. http://www.jhintl.net/English/Media/English_LarynxCancer_dec2003.asp

Latest News Other Languages Find an Expert Media Contacts ... Contact Us Press Release December 5, 2003 Contact: Emilio Williams emilio@jhmi.edu Claudia Costabile ccostab1@jhmi.edu New Standard for Voice-Saving Care of Larynx Cancer Patients Results of a national clinical trial confirm that simultaneous treatment with chemotherapy and radiation preserves the voice of patients with "Chemotherapy and radiation together are recommended for advanced laryngeal cancer patients who are otherwise in good health and want to preserve their voice," says Arlene Forastiere, M.D., professor of oncology and otolaryngology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and chair of the study. "For patients who have other significant medical problems or little This year, approximately 9,500 Americans will be diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and 3,800 will die from the disease. "Experience with combined treatment", Forastiere adds, "has reduced the need for complete removal of the larynx from 100 percent to about 15 percent." patients treated with chemotherapy followed by radiation was just as good as those receiving surgery.

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