Cancer of the larynx also called laryngeal cancer develops when cells in your larynx grow in an abnormal and uncontrolled way. Malignant (cancerous) tumours can grow in your larynx and spread(metastasise) to other organs through your bloodstream or lymphatic system(part of your immune system). Benign(non-cancerous) tumours don't spread to other parts of your body.
Attribution: BUPA
See also:
- Anatomy of the larynx
- Types of laryngeal cancer
- Symptoms of laryngeal cancer
- Risk factors of laryngeal cancer