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*Stage I laryngeal cancer depends on where cancer began in the larynx: | *Stage I laryngeal cancer depends on where cancer began in the larynx: | ||
:*'''Supraglottis''': Cancer is in one area of the supraglottis only and the vocal cords can move normally | :*'''Supraglottis''': Cancer is in one area of the supraglottis only and the vocal cords can move normally | ||
:*'''Glottis''': Cancer is in one or both vocal | :*'''Glottis''': Cancer is in one or both [[vocal cord]]s and the vocal cords can move normally | ||
:*'''Subglottis''': Cancer is in the subglottis only | :*'''Subglottis''': Cancer is in the [[subglottis]] only | ||
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:Stage 2 | :Stage 2 | ||
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*Stage II laryngeal cancer depends on | *Stage II laryngeal cancer depends on location of cancer in the larynx: | ||
:*'''Supraglottis''': Cancer is in more than one area of the supraglottis or surrounding tissues | :*'''Supraglottis''': Cancer is in more than one area of the supraglottis or surrounding tissues | ||
:*'''Glottis''': Cancer has spread to the supraglottis and/or the subglottis and/or the vocal cords cannot move normally | :*'''Glottis''': Cancer has spread to the supraglottis and/or the subglottis and/or the vocal cords cannot move normally | ||
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*Stage III laryngeal cancer depends on whether cancer has spread from the supraglottis, glottis, or subglottis | *Stage III laryngeal cancer depends on whether cancer has spread from the supraglottis, [[glottis]], or subglottis | ||
:*Stage III cancer of the supraglottis: | :*Stage III cancer of the supraglottis: | ||
::*Cancer is in the larynx only and the vocal cords cannot move | ::*Cancer is in the larynx only and the vocal cords cannot move | ||
::*Cancer may have spread to one lymph node on the same side of the neck as the original tumor and the lymph node is 3 centimeters or smaller. | ::*Cancer may have spread to one [[lymph node]] on the same side of the neck as the original tumor and the lymph node is 3 centimeters or smaller. | ||
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::*Cancer is in one area of the | ::*Cancer is in one area of the supraglottis and in one lymph node on the same side of the neck as the original tumor | ||
::*The lymph node is 3 centimeters or smaller and the vocal cords can move normally | ::*The lymph node is 3 centimeters or smaller and the vocal cords can move normally | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
The following stages are used for Laryngeal cancer cancer:[1]
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References
- ↑ Staging of Laryngeal cancer. http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/patient/laryngeal-treatment-pdq#section/_26