What to ask your doctor about laryngeal cancer
Some questions you might ask your doctor
- How will I know if I have cancer of the larynx?
- Am I more likely to get cancer of the larynx than anyone else?
- Does drinking or smoking increase my risk of cancer of the larynx?
- I used to smoke – does this mean I will get cancer of the larynx?
- How can I give up smoking?
- What is a safe amount of alcohol to drink each week?
- Does my diet affect my risk of cancer of the larynx?
- I get a lot of acid indigestion – is this a sign of cancer of the larynx?
- I am exposed to soot (diesel fumes/metal dust) at work – does this affect my risk of cancer of the larynx?
- I worked with asbestos for many years – does this affect my risk of cancer of the larynx?
- Can I be screened for cancer of the larynx?







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