MUW RN-BSN TUPELO SHERPATH FOR PATHOPHY
MUW RN-BSN TUPELO SHERPATH FOR PATHOPHY
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323474702
Author: HUETHER
Publisher: ELSEVIER
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Chapter 27.7, Problem 1QC
Summary Introduction

To describe: The squamous cell carcinoma of the vocal cords.

Concept introduction: Cancer that occurs at the larynx is known as laryngeal cancer. The risk factor for laryngeal cancer is tobacco smoking as well as alcohol consumption. The virus known as human papillomavirus (HPV 6 and 11) has also linked to both benign and malignant tumor of the larynx.

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