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Laryngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the larynx. The larynx (voice box) is located just below the pharynx (throat) in the neck. The larynx contains the vocal cords, which vibrate and make sound when air is directed against them. The sound echoes through the pharynx, mouth, and nose to make a person's voice. Most laryngeal cancers form in squamous cells, the thin, flat cells lining the inside of the larynx.

New study highlights heavy chewing tobacco burden in South Asia

A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) finds that chewing tobacco use contributed to an estimated 251,000 deaths globally in 2023, with health loss overwhelmingly concentrated in South Asia.

1 Oct 2026

Talc not contaminated with asbestos shows no link to cancer

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers found that occupational exposure to talc that is not contaminated with asbestos is not associated with an increase in the risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma, or laryngeal cancer.

10 Apr 2026

Restoring cellular vibration reduces aggressiveness of advanced vocal cord cancer

The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and eventually stops as laryngeal cancer progresses.

4 Mar 2026

AI voice test could help spot dangerous throat lesions before symptoms appear

Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University found that variability in the harmonic-to-noise ratio (HNR) of speech could help distinguish benign from malignant vocal fold lesions, offering a potential early detection biomarker. The exploratory study used AI to analyze acoustic features from the Bridge2AI-Voice dataset and found differences most pronounced in male participants.

14 Aug 2025

AI detects early signs of laryngeal cancer from voice recordings

Cancer of the voice box or larynx is an important public health burden. In 2021, there were an estimated 1.1 million cases of laryngeal cancer worldwide, and approximately 100,000 people died from it. Risk factors include smoking, alcohol abuse, and infection with human papillomavirus.

12 Aug 2025

Coffee and tea consumption may protect against head and neck cancers

In a new analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancers, including cancers of the mouth and throat.

30 Dec 2024

Can drinking coffee or tea help prevent head and neck cancer?

In a recent analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and throat. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

24 Dec 2024

Coffee and tea consumption linked with lower risk of head and neck cancer

In a recent analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and throat.

23 Dec 2024

Does cannabis use disorder increase the risk of head and neck cancer?

Researchers determine whether cannabis use disorder increases the risk of head and neck cancer.

12 Aug 2024

Mayo Clinic makes medical history with total larynx transplant for cancer patient

Mayo Clinic announces a groundbreaking achievement in organ transplantation, offering hope to thousands who have lost their ability to speak, swallow and breathe on their own due to diminished function or loss of their larynx.

9 Jul 2024

Quitting smoking boosts treatment outcomes for laryngeal cancer

In a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or radiation responded better to treatment, were less likely to need their voice boxes surgically removed, and lived significantly longer than those who continued to smoke.

23 Apr 2024

Soft, stretchy throat patch empowers speech in people with voice disorders

People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgeries, can often find it difficult or impossible to speak. That may soon change.

15 Mar 2024

Chewing tobacco linked to higher stroke and cancer risk, study finds

Chewing tobacco significantly increases the risk of strokes and several types of cancer, revealing critical health implications for its 270 million global users.

7 Feb 2024

Lithuanian scientists develop technology for more efficient screening of voice pathologies

In cases of advanced laryngeal cancer, a complex surgery called laryngectomy is performed, when the organ vital for a person's ability to speak is removed.

22 Aug 2022

McGill scientists develop a biomaterial to repair the heart, muscles, and vocal cords

Combining knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, scientists from McGill University develop a biomaterial tough enough to repair the heart, muscles, and vocal cords, representing a major advance in regenerative medicine.

30 Nov 2021

Doubling excise duties could prevent alcohol-attributable cancers

In a recent modeling study, scientists at Technische Universität Dresden have examined the impact of increasing taxes on alcoholic beverages on alcohol-attributable cancers in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region.

22 Sep 2021

Tissue-engineered implants may help patients suffering from vocal injuries caused by larynx surgery

New technology from Purdue University and Indiana University School of Medicine innovators may one day help patients who suffer devastating vocal injuries from surgery on the larynx.

24 Feb 2021

Cancer survivors have greater risk of developing and dying from subsequent primary cancers

A new American Cancer Society study finds that adult-onset cancer survivors run a greater risk of developing and dying from subsequent primary cancers (SPCs) than the general population.

22 Dec 2020

A new approach to predict complications after surgery for patients with larynx cancer

A technique that illuminates blood flow during surgery predicted which head and neck cancer patients were likely to have issues with wound healing. It could enable surgeons to make adjustments during surgery or recovery to improve outcomes.

31 May 2019

WTC first responders at higher risk for head and neck cancers, study finds

A Rutgers study has found a significant increase in head and neck cancers among workers and volunteers who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC), pointing to newly emerging risks that require ongoing monitoring and treatment of those who were exposed during the initial response.

17 Jan 2019