Vocal Cord Cancer
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The otolaryngologist is the specialist who diagnoses and follows up on cancer of the vocal cords, a malignant tumor that originates in the folds of tissue in the larynx responsible for producing the voice.
Frequent symptoms:
- Hoarseness or changes in the voice that do not go away
- A sensation of a foreign body in the throat
- Persistent discomfort or throat clearing
- In advanced stages, difficulty breathing or swallowing
Associated factors: It is usually related to prolonged exposure to tobacco and other irritants of the respiratory tract.
When to see a doctor?: Hoarseness that lasts for weeks deserves a review. Having an otolaryngologist examine the larynx in time is the best way to clarify the origin of the symptom and define the next steps.
Data on 119 doctors who treat vocal cord cancer
Which specialist treats vocal cord cancer?
Vocal cord cancer is treated by an otolaryngologist, a specialist in the larynx and vocal cords. If you have persistent hoarseness for more than two weeks, see an otolaryngologist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in vocal cord cancer
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Lorena Guadalupe Ruiz Ramos
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Celina Flores Olvera
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Luis Miguel Méndez Saucedo
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Rodrigo Fernández Pellón
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Frequently asked questions
What is vocal cord cancer?
The otolaryngologist is the specialist who diagnoses and follows up on cancer of the vocal cords, a malignant tumor that originates in the folds of tissue in the larynx responsible for producing the voice.
Which doctor treats vocal cord cancer?
Vocal cord cancer is treated by an otolaryngologist, a specialist in the larynx and vocal cords. If you have persistent hoarseness for more than two weeks, see an otolaryngologist.