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Laryngeal Cancer

Laryngeal Cancer - How to prevent?

Laryngeal Cancer - Causes and Risk Factors

What are the risk factors?

Risk factors include:

  1. Smoking
  2. Heavy alcohol consumption
  3. Human papillomavirus infection
  4. Low dietary fibre or diets rich in preserved meats and fats
  5. Exposure to industrial fumes or reagents such as paint, asbestos, diesel, gasoline fumes
  6. Chronic laryngopharyngeal reflux

Laryngeal Cancer - Preparing for surgery

Laryngeal Cancer - Post-surgery care

Laryngeal Cancer - Other Information

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