ICD-10: C32Neoplasms (Cancer)Critical Severity
Malignant neoplasm of larynx
This is a form of cancer that starts in the larynx, commonly known as the voice box, which is located in your throat.
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Your larynx, or voice box, is a hollow tube in your neck that helps you breathe, swallow, and speak. When cells in this area start to grow in an uncontrolled way and form a tumor, it is called a malignant neoplasm of the larynx.
Most of these cancers start in the squamous cells, which are the thin, flat cells that line the inside of your voice box. When these cells change and grow aggressively, they can interfere with how you talk or breathe, which is why catching it early is so important.
Common Symptoms
- A voice that sounds raspy or hoarse for more than two or three weeks.
- A feeling like there is a lump or something stuck in your throat.
- Pain when you swallow food or liquids.
- An earache that does not go away.
- A noticeable lump or swelling in the neck.