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Who is most at risk for laryngeal cancer?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Smoking is the most important risk factor for laryngeal cancer. Death from laryngeal cancer is 20 times more likely for heaviest smokers than for nonsmokers.[1] Heavy chronic consumption of alcohol, particularly alcoholic spirits, is also significant. When combined, these two factors appear to have a synergistic effect. Some other quoted risk factors are likely, in part, to be related to prolonged alcohol and tobacco consumption. These include low socioeconomic status, male sex, and age greater than 55 years.
People with a history of head and neck cancer are known to be at higher risk (about 25%) of developing a second cancer of the head, neck, or lung. This is mainly because in a significant proportion of these patients, the aerodigestive tract and lung epithelium have been exposed chronically to the carcinogenic effects of alcohol and tobacco. In this situation, a field change effect may occur, where the epithelial tissues start to become diffusely dysplastic with a reduced threshold for malignant change. This risk may be reduced by quitting alcohol and tobacco.
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The biggest risk factors are smoking, and to a lesser extent drinking alcohol. It is a disease of lifestyle generally, and children do not get it. The following is copied from the BCCA website:
Listed below are some of the known risk factors for this cancer. Not all of the risk factors below may cause this cancer, but they may be contributing factors.
* These cancers take a long time to develop so most people diagnosed with laryngeal cancer are over 60.
* Heavy drinking greatly increases the risk for laryngeal cancer.
* Tobacco use in any form increases the risk of developing laryngeal cancer. The longer tobacco has been used, the greater the risk.
* Drinking alcohol in combination with tobacco use greatly increases the risk of laryngeal cancer.
* Passive smoking (spending time in a smoking environment, or living with a smoker) increases risk.
* Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is a risk factor.
* Acid reflux (heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease) may increase the risk of laryngeal cancer.
* Larynx cancers are rare in Canada.Posted 2 years ago #
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