Laryngeal cancer

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cancer
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Larynx
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo gptkb:bone
Lungs
Liver
Lymph nodes
gptkbp:cause Breathing difficulties
Voice loss
gptkbp:complication gptkb:Aspiration_pneumonia
Malnutrition
Airway obstruction
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Biopsy
Imaging tests
Laryngoscopy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology More common in developed countries
gptkbp:hasScreening Not routinely recommended
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:cancer
Small cell carcinoma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Laryngeal cancer
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:C32
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D007822
gptkbp:mortalityRate High if diagnosed late
gptkbp:partOf Head and neck cancers
gptkbp:prevalence More common in men
More common in people over 55
gptkbp:prevention HPV vaccination
Avoid tobacco
Limit alcohol
gptkbp:prognosis Depends on stage
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Human_papillomavirus_infection
Smoking
Alcohol consumption
gptkbp:stageName gptkb:TNM_staging
gptkbp:symptom Cough
Difficulty swallowing
Ear pain
Hoarseness
Lump in neck
Sore throat
gptkbp:synonym Cancer of the larynx
Larynx cancer
gptkbp:treatment radiation therapy
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Targeted therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Larynx
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6