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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of laryngeal cancer are smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and heavy alcohol consumption.<ref name=aaa>Hypopharyngeal cancer treatment. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer. | Common risk factors in the development of laryngeal cancer are smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and heavy alcohol consumption.<ref name=aaa>Hypopharyngeal cancer treatment. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/laryngealandhypopharyngealcancer/detailedguide/laryngeal-and-hypopharyngeal-cancer-risk-factors Accessed on October 26, 2015.</ref> | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Common risk factors for the development of laryngeal cancer include:<ref name=aaa>Hypopharyngeal cancer treatment. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer. | Common risk factors for the development of laryngeal cancer include:<ref name=aaa>Hypopharyngeal cancer treatment. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/laryngealandhypopharyngealcancer/detailedguide/laryngeal-and-hypopharyngeal-cancer-risk-factors Accessed on October 26, 2015</ref> | ||
*Smoking tobacco | *Smoking tobacco | ||
*Chewing tobacco | *Chewing tobacco | ||
*Combined smoking and alcohol use | |||
*Asbestos Exposure | |||
*Sulphuric acid | |||
*Gastroesophageal reflux | |||
*Family history of cancer | |||
*Dyskeratosis congenita | |||
*[[Fanconi anemia]] | |||
*Male gender | |||
*Advanced age | |||
*Heavy alcohol consumption | *Heavy alcohol consumption | ||
*Diet without essential nutrients | *Diet without essential nutrients | ||
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*Heavy alcohol consumption is linked to laryngeal cancer as well. Alcohol damages the lining of the larynx, increasing the amount of chemicals that are allowed to seep into the underlying membranes. Heavy alcohol use is also associated with nutritional deficiencies. | *Heavy alcohol consumption is linked to laryngeal cancer as well. Alcohol damages the lining of the larynx, increasing the amount of chemicals that are allowed to seep into the underlying membranes. Heavy alcohol use is also associated with nutritional deficiencies. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of laryngeal cancer are smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and heavy alcohol consumption.[1]
Risk Factors
Common risk factors for the development of laryngeal cancer include:[1]
- Smoking tobacco
- Chewing tobacco
- Combined smoking and alcohol use
- Asbestos Exposure
- Sulphuric acid
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Family history of cancer
- Dyskeratosis congenita
- Fanconi anemia
- Male gender
- Advanced age
- Heavy alcohol consumption
- Diet without essential nutrients
- HPV infection
- Areca nut and betel quid chewing habit
- Occupational exposures of substances such as:
- Organic solvents
- Coal dust
- Cement dust
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hypopharyngeal cancer treatment. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/laryngealandhypopharyngealcancer/detailedguide/laryngeal-and-hypopharyngeal-cancer-risk-factors Accessed on October 26, 2015.