Lawrence Chow / ENT Doctor
Cancer of the Epiglottis – What It Is and How to Treat It
Cancer of the Epiglottis – What It Is and How to Treat It
What is Epiglottis Cancer?
The Epiglottis is the part of the body attached at the very top point of the larynx and is a flap that functions to cover the trachea while swallowing. This prevents food from entering the breathing tubes which would cause aspiration or even pneumonia in cases where liquids pass through.
Cancer of the epiglottis is often considered as part of cancer of the larynx or laryngeal cancer.
Cancer is a condition where the body’s cells do not die after they have subsequently divided and spread. Instead they continue to divide and multiple, clumping together to form lumps of tissues known as tumors. In many cases the cancer cells affect other healthy cells and this leads to the dysfunction of organs and thus leads to death. Continue reading
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