What is high grade dysplasia of the larynx? High grade dysplasia is a precancerous condition in the larynx. If not treated, high grade dysplasia can change into a type of laryngeal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma over time. Where in the larynx does high grade dysplasia start? High grade dysplasia starts from specialized squamous cells …
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a type of throat cancer and the most common type of cancer in the larynx. The tumour arises from squamous cells that cover the inside surface of the larynx. SCC can start anywhere in the larynx although the most common site is the glottis which includes the vocal cords. Less …
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What is a vocal cord nodule? A vocal cord polyp is a non-cancerous growth that develops in a part of the larynx called the vocal cords. Another name for a vocal cord nodule is a vocal cord polyp. What causes a vocal cord nodule? Most vocal cord nodules are caused by an injury that damages …
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What is a vocal cord polyp? A vocal cord polyp is a non-cancerous growth that develops in a part of the larynx called the vocal cords. Another name for a vocal cord polyp is a vocal cord nodule. What causes a vocal cord polyp? Most vocal cord polyps are caused by an injury that damages …
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What is squamous dysplasia of the larynx? Squamous dysplasia in the larynx is a precancerous disease. It develops from the squamous cells that cover the inner surface of the larynx. The larynx is a part of the throat that includes the vocal cords. Squamous dysplasia is considered a precancerous disease because it can over time …
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