incidence laryngeal cancer
about 12,000 new cases per year
% laryngeal cancer compared to other
less than 2% of all cancers laryngeal
Prevalence of laryngeal cancer
60,000
Incidence total laryngectomy per year
about 5000-7000
Male vs female ratio
6:1
Which race has most cases?
Black males, then white males
average age of person w/ laryngeal cancer?
63 years
Artificial larynx types
electronic, pneumatic, mouth type