Laryngeal cancer at the "Arnau de Vilanova" Hospital in Lleida
Fortuny Llanses, J.C.; Palomar García, V.; Sarroca Capell, E.; Iranzo Lobera, C.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos 16(1): 75-96
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-8874 PMID: 2719190 Document Number: 346302
Cancer of the larynx in the province of Lérida and its west border affects men (52:1). The majority are engaged in rural activities, ranging in age between 50-70 years. Supraglottic site showed predominance. At first examination in 73 per cent of the cases no palpable cervical nodes could be detected. Almost all the cases belong to the epidermoid carcinoma type (98 per cent).