About This Booklet In 2013, about 10,000 men and 3,000 women in
the United States will be diagnosed with cancer of the larynx.
Most will be over 65 years old. Learning about medical care for
cancer of the larynx can help you take an active part in making
choices about your care. This booklet tells about: - Diagnosis
and staging - Treatment and rehabilitation - Taking part in
research studies This booklet has lists of questions that you
may want to ask your doctor. Many people find it helpful to take
a list of questions to a doctor visit. To help remember what
your doctor says, you can take notes. You may also want to have
a family member or friend go with you when you talk with the
doctor—to take notes, ask questions, or just listen. This text
may be reproduced or reused freely. Please credit the National
Cancer Institute as the source. Any graphics may be owned by the
artist or publisher who created them, and permission may be
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