The ear, nose and throat are linked by complex pathways that allow a person to make sounds, maintain balance, hear, smell, breathe and swallow. Otolaryngology is the medical specialty that treats ear, ...

A Massachusetts man has his voice back after undergoing just the third successful total larynx transplant in the U.S. The Mayo Clinic replaced Marty Kedian's larynx, or voice box, to remove a rare ...

Laryngeal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the larynx (voice box). The larynx helps you breathe, speak, and swallow. It houses your vocal cords, which create the sound of your voice.

A laryngoscopy allows doctors to investigate the larynx, or “voice box.” It can help determine the cause of certain symptoms, such as changes to the voice, difficulties breathing or swallowing, or a ...

• Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral infection that can cause many types of cancers later in life. It’s linked to roughly 70% of all oropharyngeal cancers. • Talk to your primary care physician ...

There are four stages of laryngeal cancer. They are slightly different depending on where in your larynx the cancer starts. Laryngeal cancer happens when abnormal (cancerous) cells start to grow in ...