Carcinoma Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Carcinoma
A
Laryngeal cancer
2
Q
Common site of carcinoma
A
Larynx
3
Q
What percentage of people diagnosed with carcinoma?
A
3 - 5%
4
Q
More common in…
A
Males
5
Q
Dominant factors
A
Smoking
Heavy liquor consumption
6
Q
Early symptoms
A
Hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing
7
Q
Laryngectomy
A
Partial or total removal of larynx
8
Q
Consequence of Laryngectomy
A
Airway is disrupted because there is a new opening, making a stoma
9
Q
Stoma made in…
A
The lower part of neck reconnected to trachea
Patient breathes through the stoma
10
Q
Restoring speech to
A
laryngectomee
11
Q
Treatment
A
Surgery (focal or complete laryngectomy)
Chemotherapy
Radiation
