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INCIDENCE, SURVIVAL, DIAGNOSTIC DELAYS AND PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN LARYNGEAL CANCER H E I K K I TE P P O Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Oulu O U L U 2 0 0 3 Page 2 Page 3 HEIKKI TEPPO INCIDENCE, SURVIVAL, DIAGNOSTIC DELAYS AND PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN LARYNGEAL CANCER Academic Dissertation to be presented with the assent of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, for public discussion in the Auditorium 7 of the University Hospital of Oulu, on October 31th, 2003, at 12 noon. O U L U N Y L I O P I S TO, O U L U 2 0 0 3 Page 4 Copyright © 2003 University of Oulu, 2003 Supervised by Docent Olli-Pekka Alho Reviewed by Docent Heikki Minn Docent Jukka Virtaniemi ISBN 951-42-7126-2 ...

Fried foods: a risk factor for laryngeal cancer ? C Bosetti* ,1 , R Talamini 2 , F Levi 3 , E Negri 1 , S Franceschi 4 , L Airoldi 1 and C La Vecchia 1,5 1 Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche ‘Mario Negri’, Via Eritrea 62, 20157 Milan, Italy; 2 Servizio di Epidemiologia, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, Via Pedemontana Occ.le, 33081 Aviano (Pordenone), Italy; 3 Registre vaudois des tumeurs, Institut universitaire de me´dicine sociale et pre´ventive, CHUV- Falaises 1, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; 4 International Agency for Research on Cancer , 150 Cours Albert Thomas, F-69372 Lyon, ce´dex 08, France; 5 Istituto di Statistica Medica e Biometria, Universita` degli Studi di Milano, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy The role of fried foods ...

laryngeal cancer SHOULD PATIENTS WITH LARYNGEAL CANCER ALSO BE SCREENED FOR LUNG CANCER ? WILLIAM B. NEWTON BACKGROUND 10,000 NEW CASES OF LARYNGEAL CANCER DIAGNOSED IN 2001 WHICH IS LESS THAN 1% OF THE NEW CASES OF CANCER DIAGNOSED IN UNITED STATES. THERE ARE ON AVERAGE 4000 DEATHS PER YEAR 2ND TO LARYNGEAL CANCER CASE OF MR. X 73 YO WM WITH PMH SIGNIFICANT FOR ASTHMA AND 50 PACK YEAR TOBACCO HISTORY SCHEDULED FOR RT RADICAL NECK TO REMOVE RECURRENT SCC OF THE LARYNX . YOU ARE CONSULTED FOR PREOP EVALUATION. PHYSICAL EXAM PE: AFEBRILE CACHETIC WHITE MALE WITH A RR OF 30 AND SCATTERED CRACKLES BUT OTHERWISE HAS A NORMAL PHYSICAL EXAM. LABS AND EKG ARE ALSO NORMAL. HIS CHEST XRAY 3 MONTHS AGO WAS UNREMARKABLE. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ...

Tobacco, alcohol use, and risks of laryngeal and lung cancer by subsite and histologic type in Turkey Cancer Causes and Control. Vol 8. 1997 Mustafa Dosemeci, Inci Gokmen, Mustafa Unsal, Richard B. Hayes, and Aaron Blair (Received 16 December 1996; accepted in revised form 7 July 1997) Effects of tobacco smoking and alcohol use on risks of cancers of the larynx and lung have been evaluated extensively in industrialized countries. Few studieson the effect of theserisk factors havebeen reported from developing countries. We conducted a case-control study to evaluate risks of laryngeal and lung cancers in men by subsite and cell type in relation to smoking and alcohol drinking in Turkey, a country where smoking and alcohol consumption patterns are different from those in industrialized countries. We identified 832 laryngeal and 1,210 lung cancer cases and 829 ...

N ORTHERN C ALIFORNIA C ANCER C ENTER , Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area 81 Laryngeal Cancer • The incidence of laryngeal cancer decreased slightly between 1988 and 2000 (Table 1). • Overall, incidence rates were nearly five-fold higher in males than in females (Table 1). • Blacks had the highest incidence rates of laryngeal cancer , while Asians/Pacific Islanders had the lowest rate (Table1). • Laryngeal cancer occurrence was uncommon until age 65 (Table 2). • Incidence rates for laryngeal cancer did not vary markedly by county. TABLE 1. Laryngeal Cancer . Annual Case Counts, Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates per 100,000 Population, a and 95% Confidence ...

228 N ORTHERN C ALIFORNIA C ANCER C ENTER , Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area Laryngeal Cancer TABLE 1. Laryngeal Cancer . Annual Death Counts, Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates per 100,000 Population, a and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI), by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 1988-2000, Greater San Francisco Bay Area b TOTAL MALES FEMALES Year Count Rate 95% CI Count Rate 95% CI Count Rate 95% CI ALL RACES 1988-1993 c 344 1.1 1.0-1.3 272 2.2 1.9-2.4 72 0.4 0.3-0.5 1994 58 1.1 0.8-1.4 43 1.8 1.3-2.5 15 0.5 0.3-0.8 1995 62 1.1 ...

LARYNGEAL & HYPOPHARYNGEAL CANCER 2002 American Cancer Society Laryngeal & Hypopharyngeal Cancer – 7/9/01 What Is Cancer ? Cancer develops when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control. Although there are many kinds of cancer , they all start because of out-of-control growth of abnormal cells. Normal body cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. During the early years of a person's life, normal cells divide more rapidly until the person becomes an adult. After that, cells in most parts of the body divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells and to repair injuries. Because cancer cells continue to grow and divide, they are different from normal cells. Instead of dying, they outlive normal cells and continue to form new abnormal cells. Cancer cells often travel to other parts of the body where they begin to grow and replace ...

Laryngeal Cancer Laryngeal cancer is a malignant tumor of the larynx. The larynx is also called the voice box and is located at the top of the windpipe (trachea). The larynx is used to talk, swallow, and breath. How common is laryngeal cancer ? In the U.S., over 12,000 people a year are diagnosed with cancer of the larynx. Most of those diagnosed are over the age of 55. Laryngeal cancer is four times more common in men than women. African-Americans are also more commonly affected than Caucasians. What are the causes of laryngeal cancer ? Many factors are involved in the development of cancer . The most dominant risk factor for cancer of the larynx is cigarette smoke. The risk is proportional to the amount of exposure to tobacco smoke. Smokers who also drink alcohol heavily are at an increased risk for the development of laryngeal ...

Survey of Laryngeal Cancer at SBUH comparing 108 cases seen here from 1998 – 2002 to the NCDB of 9,256 cases diagnosed nationwide in 2000 Stony Brook University Hospital Cancer Program Annual Report 2002-2003 Page 2 Gender distribution for 108 cases of laryngeal cancer at SBUH from 1998 to 2002 compared to NCDB 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Men Women SBUH NCDB Page 3 Age at Diagnosis for 108 cases of laryngeal cancer at SBUH from 1998 to 2002 compared to NCDB 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% >29 30- 39 40- 49 50- 59 60- 69 70- 79 80+ SBUH NCDB ...

Case report Radical radiotherapy for early laryngeal cancer in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus: no evidence of increased toxicity 1 M A HARRIS, FRCR , 2 M S WISE, FRCR , 3 A BONINGTON, MRCP and 1 N J SLEVIN, FRCR 1 Department of Clinical Oncology, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester M20 4BX, 2 Department of Clinical Oncology, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT and 3 Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsal, Manchester M8 5RB, UK Abstract. There are very few reported cases of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in patients with a background of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We report ...

LARYNGEAL & HYPOPHARYNGEAL CANCER - All Sections LARYNGEAL & HYPOPHARYNGEAL CANCER What Is Cancer ? Cancer develops when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control. Although there are many kinds of cancer , they all start because of out-of-control growth of abnormal cells. Normal body cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. During the early years of a person's life, normal cells divide more rapidly until the person becomes an adult. After that, cells in most parts of the body divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells and to repair injuries. Because cancer cells continue to grow and divide, they are different from normal cells. Instead of dying, they outlive normal cells and continue to form new abnormal cells. Cancer cells develop because of damage to DNA. This substance is in every cell and directs all its activities. Most of ...

What you need to know Laryngeal Cancer E ven though we hear about cancer almost every day, when you are diagnosed with cancer you may feel alone and afraid. You may also feel overwhelmed by all the information you are given and by the need to make so many decisions. This publication will give you and your family introductory information you need when you first learn that you have laryngeal cancer ( cancer of the larynx). It will help you gain a sense of control and help you work with your healthcare team to choose the best treatments for you. Let’s Make Cancer History 1 888 939–3333 | w w w. c a n c e r. c a | Forward > pdf laryngeal cancer 2/15/02 10:31 AM Page 1 Page 2 What is cancer ? Cancer is a disease that starts in our ...

Virginia Cancer Registry Page i Laryngeal Cancer in Virginia Laryngeal Cancer in Virginia 1970-1996 Virginia Department of Health E. Anne Peterson, MD, MPH Acting Commissioner April 1999 Virginia Cancer Registry Office of Epidemiology P.O. Box 2448, Room 114 Richmond, Virginia 23218 http://www.vdh.state.va.us/epi/vcr.htm TEL (804) 786-1668 FAX (804) 371-4061 Page 2 Laryngeal Cancer in Virginia Virginia Cancer Registry Page ii Acknowledgments The editors wish to thank the staff of the hospital cancer registries, ambulatory surgery centers, pathology laboratories, and physician offices throughout Virginia who provided the cancer incidence data for this report. The production of this report would not have been possible without their efforts to ensure ...

laryngeal cancer Rehabilitation for Laryngeal Cancer Head and Neck cancer is the 6th most common form of cancer . Laryngeal cancer is the 2nd most common form of Head and Neck cancer . Laryngeal cancers make up less than 1% of all cancers 10,600 new cases diagnosed each year in U.S. Rehabilitation for Laryngeal Cancer Etiologies include: Smoking Synergistic effect of tobacco and alcohol use Symptoms of laryngeal cancer include: Hoarseness Dyspnea Stridor Rehabilitation for Laryngeal Cancer Symptoms of subglottal, supraglottal, or hypopharyngeal cancer include: Adverse sensations in the throat Dysphagia Weight loss Persistent sore throat Difficulty breathing Pain Rehabilitation ...

85 An evaluation of laryngeal cancer morbidity time trends in Lithuania Roczniki Akademii Medycznej w Bialymstoku · Vol. 48, 2003 · Annales Academiae Medicae Bialostocensis ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Lilija Jasevi ien , PhD, Thoracic Surgery Department, Head and Neck Division Institute of Oncology of Vilnius University Santari ki – 1, Vilnius, Lithuania tel.: +370 687 95420 fax: +370 5278766 e-mail: irmantas.jasevicius@vuw.lt Received 22.04.2003 Accepted 29.05.2003 Abstract Purpose: To make assessments of the rates of cases of larynx cancer in Lithuania in the years 1978-2001 as well as possible trends of changes in the future. Material and methods: The data contained in the Lithu- anian Cancer Register for the period 1978-2001 about new cases as well as the data compiled by the Lithuanian Department of Statistics on the ...

laryngeal cancer An evaluation of laryngeal cancer morbiditytime trends in Lithuania Jaseviciene J, Gurevicius R, Juozulynas A, Cicenas S Purpose: To make assessments of the rates of cases of larynx cancer in Lithuania in the years 1978-2001 as well as possible trends of changes in the future. Material and methods:The data contained in the Lithuanian Cancer Register for the period 1978-2001 about new cases as well as the data compiled by the Lithuanian Department of Statistics on the average number of population of Lithua nia within the same period in the same age groups have been used in the course of the study. The data have been standardized by age using direct method, in accordance with the European standard; a regression analysis of larynx cancer case rates was made. R esults:After standardization of data for the period 1978-2001, tendencies of increase have been registered both among ...