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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

It is generally divided the following way:^[1]

Laryngeal cancer

Supraglottis

Glottis

Subglottis

Features:^[2]^[3]

Prevalence - glottis > supraglottis > subglottis.
Glottic carcinoma tends to present earlier (as it affects phonation) and, therefore, has a better prognosis.