Laryngeal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)
persistent, progressive, non-fluctuating hoarseness. persistent cough, hemoptysis, referred otalgia, unilateral ear/throat pain, lymphadenopathy, cachexia, dyspnoea, dysphagia, unexplained weight loss
Early lesions (white (leukoplakic) plaques) V.S. advanced malignant lesions (large, exophytic/deeply ulcerative)
Risk: chronic smoking, alcohol,