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[[Secondary prevention]] measures of [[laryngeal cancer]] include routine [[physical examination]] and [[imaging]] at scheduled intervals after treatment. [[Dental]] [[screening]] and [[screening]] for [[thyroid cancers]] are recommended among [[patients]] who had received [[radiation therapy]] to the [[oral cavity]] and [[cervical]] region, respectively | [[Secondary prevention]] measures of [[laryngeal cancer]] include routine [[physical examination]] and [[imaging]] at scheduled intervals after treatment. [[Dental]] [[screening]] and [[screening]] for [[thyroid cancers]] are recommended among [[patients]] who had received [[radiation therapy]] to the [[oral cavity]] and [[cervical]] region, respectively. | ||
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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
Secondary prevention measures of laryngeal cancer include routine physical examination and imaging at scheduled intervals after treatment. Dental screening and screening for thyroid cancers are recommended among patients who had received radiation therapy to the oral cavity and cervical region, respectively.
Secondary Prevention
Follow up after treatment
Patients treated for laryngeal carcinoma should follow-up for secondary prevention. Follow-up measures are shown in the table below:[1]
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References
- ↑ Pfister DG, Ang KK, Brizel DM, Burtness BA, Busse PM, Caudell JJ; et al. (2013). "Head and neck cancers, version 2.2013. Featured updates to the NCCN guidelines". J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 11 (8): 917–23. PMID 23946171.