Laryngeal cancer affects the tissues of the larynx, or voice box. The larynx connects the throat to the trachea, or windpipe. Risk factors for this type of cancer include tobacco and alcohol use.

A persistent hoarse voice may signal laryngeal cancer. Experts explain its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and why early detection saves lives.

A person's own voice might soon be a means of detecting whether they're suffering throat cancer, a new study says. Men with cancer of the larynx, or voice box, have distinct differences in their ...

WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx and, in a pioneering move, replaced it with a donated one. Transplants of the so-called voice box ...

First-of-its-kind research looking at survival rates for patients with incurable larynx cancer has been published. The research, led by cancer doctors and scientists at Newcastle University and the ...

For years, Marty Kedian had been without a voice. Kedian, who hails from Haverhill, Mass., has undergone dozens of surgeries while being treated for a rare form of laryngeal cancer. As a result, he ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oregon Health & Science University said a trained AI program can detect cancer of a larynx by picking up the distinct differences ...