Larynx Cancer
- What it is
The larynx is the voice box. It is made up of the glottis, which is the vocal cords. The subglottis is the area below the vocal chords, and the supraglottis is the area above the vocal cords. Any of the cells lining the larynx can become cancerous.
How common is Larynx Cancer?
In men, the number of new cases of larynx cancer diagnosed in the last 5 years has been decreasing. It is 9 times more common in men than in women.
