We need at least 200 oncologists but have only 39, says Liow Nov 18, 2008
According to the first National Cancer Registry report in 2002, Malaysia men and women have among the worlds highest rate of nasopharyngeal, laryngeal and cervical cancers, he said. Liow added the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated 7. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Msia suffering acute shortage of oncologists Nov 17, 2008
According to the first National Cancer Registry report in 2002, Malaysia men and women have among the worlds highest rate of nasopharyngeal, laryngeal and cervical cancers, he said. He added that World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that 7. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dogs and cats with OCD? You betcha Oct 29, 2008
Hes been diagnosed with systemic laryngeal paralysis, a neurological disease thats often seen in elkhounds. Spinal and neurologic diseases can trigger repetitive or seemingly compulsive behaviors because of changes in sensation in the animals limbs, Haug says. (MSNBC -- Health)
Colorado team gives back Oct 21, 2008
Pictured here wearing his No. 68, Mkrtchyan has already undergone 68 surgeries to combat laryngeal papillomatosis ... " One kid in particular captured the Rams' collective heart. Arsen Mkrtchyan is 11, and he's already undergone 68 surgeries. He's got laryngeal papillomatosis, which causes recurring throat tumors. Born in Armenia, Mkrtchyan is in the states with his mother searching for a cure to his disease. They've lived in the in east Denver for seven years. Between surgeries, Mkrtchyan... (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
What is the relationship between laryngopharyngeal reflux and reflux esophagitis? Oct 11, 2008
The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngeal disorders has been recognized since the late 1960s. Chronic laryngeal signs and symptoms associated GERD are often referred to as reflux laryngitis or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). (EurekAlert!)
Galloping And Breathing At High Speed Oct 7, 2008
These cartilages are opened by a muscle that is innervated by a long nerve, the recurrent laryngeal nerve, which runs from the brain, down the neck, and around the base of the aorta ... The researchers are part of a team looking at application for the pacemaker for humans for individuals who have laryngeal paralysis or undergo laryngeal transplant. (Science Daily)
Pollution, Everyday Allergens, May Be Sources Of Laryngitis Sep 24, 2008
Title: Effect of Allergens and Tobacco Smoke on Laryngeal Mucosa. Presenters: Peter C. Belafsky, MD, PhD, MPH (presenter); Debbie A. Mouadeb, MD; Kent Pinkerton, MD; Martin A. Birchall, FRCS; Thomas Konia, MD. Date: September 22, 2008. (Science Daily)
Medical Professionals Gather to Discuss Profound Changes in Transoral Laser Microsurgery Sep 22, 2008
Surgeons are now working directly on vocal cords and other delicate laryngeal head areas, a practice deemed very challenging prior to the development of Lumenis' UltraPulse(R) SurgiTouch(TM) laser with Digital AcuBlade(TM) robotic microsurgery system ... Laryngeal and head and neck laser surgeons have long desired increased simplification, effectiveness and safety for laser procedures close to delicate structures such as vocal cords or large blood vessels ... "The benefits of UltraPulse... (PR Newswire)
Kentucky has high rates of tobacco-related cancers, high rates of ... Sep 8, 2008
within a generation we'd start seeing a large reduction in cancer rates," said Terry Pechacek, associate director for science in the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health and one of the report's authors.In the South, where smoking rates are higher, tobacco-related cancer rates are higher as well, the study found. In the West, which has some of the lowest smoking rates in the nation, tobacco-related cancer rates are lower.The report analyzed 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers occurring... (Kentucky.com)
2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use Sep 5, 2008
Lung, laryngeal, and cervical cancer rates were highest in the South, which has the highest rate of smoking in the United States ... 5, respectively), the third highest rate of laryngeal cancers among men (9 ... 7), and the highest rate of laryngeal cancer among women (2. (U.S. News & World Report)
Health Buzz: Incense Linked to Cancer and Other Health News Aug 27, 2008
The practice of burning incense, the study found, nearly doubled the risk of developing squamous cell upper respiratory tract carcinomas including tongue, mouth, nasal/sinus and laryngeal. The risk was increased in both smokers and nonsmokers. (U.S. News & World Report)
Burning Incense Increases Risk Of Respiratory Tract Cancers Aug 27, 2008
Dr. Friborg's team documented a total of 325 upper respiratory tract cancers (including nasal/sinus, tongue, mouth, laryngeal and other cancers) and 821 lung cancers during follow-up. Incense use was associated with a significantly increased risk of upper respiratory tract cancer (other than nasopharyngeal), but there was no overall effect on lung cancer. (Science Daily)
Study: Long-Term Use of Incense Raises Cancer Risk Aug 26, 2008
They found that being regularly exposed to burning incense almost doubled the risk of developing squamous cell upper respiratory tract carcinomas including nasal/sinus, tongue, mouth and laryngeal. The study, to be published in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Cancer, found no increased risk of lung cancer, but that incense did increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. (Fox News)
Exposure To Incense May Lead To Cancer Aug 26, 2008
Burning incense almost doubles the risk of developing squamous cell upper respiratory tract carcinomas such as nasal or sinus, tongue, mouth and laryngeal. There is no connection between incense inhaled into the lungs and lung cancer whatsoever. (eFluxMedia)
Long-term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk Aug 25, 2008
Incense burning almost doubled the risk of developing squamous cell upper respiratory tract carcinomas including nasal/sinus, tongue, mouth and laryngeal. There was an increased risk both in smokers and in nonsmokers, pointing to an independent effect of incense smoke. (Health-Finder)
Laryngeal Paraysis in Dogs and Cats Aug 14, 2008
Laryngeal paralysis is becoming a common problem with today's cats and dogs ... Laryngeal Paralysis occurs when the arytenoids cartilages fail to abduct, or move away during inspiration ... Laryngeal Paralysis usually affects both cartilages. (Suite101.com)
A dose of summer precautions Jun 21, 2008
A laryngeal spasm might resolve itself when the victim is removed from the water and his muscles relax somewhat. If not, a few quick rescue breaths are in order to get the flow of air past the blockage. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Laser Technique Fights Cancer With Light Jun 10, 2008
Not only is photodynamic therapy fast, non-surgical and minimally invasive, but cure rates for oral and laryngeal cancers, after one treatment, are currently in the 90th to 94th percentiles, Sims said. "Best of all, normal tissues around the malignancies are left undamaged," Sims said. (Science Daily)
Botulinum Toxin Effective In Many Neurological Disorders, Not Headache, Study Shows May 7, 2008
Botulinum toxin may also be used in hemifacial spasm (involuntary facial contractions), blepharospasm, (involuntary eye closure), some voice disorders (adductor laryngeal dystonia), focal limb dystonias (such as writer's cramp), essential tremor and some forms of spastic bladder disorders. See also. (Science Daily)
MGH researchers report successful new laser treatment for vocal-cord cancer May 7, 2008
Currently the optimal angiolytic laser for vocal-cord problems, the pulsed-KTP laser is a critical innovation in the instrumentation arsenal of the laryngeal surgeon, says Zeitels. It has greatly enhanced the precision by which we can perform many procedures for chronic laryngeal diseases, both in the operating room, accompanied by the surgical microscope, and in the office ... Zeitels is the Eugene B. Casey Professor of Laryngeal Surgery at Harvard Medical School (HMS). (EurekAlert!)
Ailing Celine Dion says sorry to fans Mar 29, 2008
"Since arriving in Australia Celine has been suffering from a respiratory tract infection which has caused bronchial and laryngeal inflammation," Dion's Australian publicists said. Dion was examined today by a prominent Sydney specialist after she had failed to respond to appropriate treatment, the statement added. (NEWS.com.au)
Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer Mar 6, 2008
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Getting high on lies and insults Feb 15, 2008
Naso laryngeal cancer also affects the nose like sinus. Work that out for yourself. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
SEF Inductee Thanks SHS For Her Love Of Learning Feb 15, 2008
A 1980 Shawnee High School graduate who has a leader in the study of laryngeal airway disease was honored last week as the newest inductee into the Shawnee Educational Foundation's Hall of Fame ... In addition to teaching, Fisher serves a principal investigator on research aimed at preventing and treating laryngeal airway disease for the National Institute of Health. (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
Tobacco highest cancer cause in Indian men Feb 5, 2008
It was in 1999 that Sharfudeen was detected with Laryngeal or Voice-box cancer. Doctors tried various treatments including radiation therapy but finally his larynx or voice box had to be removed completely. (CNN-IBN)
In singing, different faiths find harmony Jan 26, 2008
Listening to these laryngeal gymnastics, people seated in a square formation according to voice type, an observer gets a sense of community that explains how a 19th-century, Christian-pedigree music form is a draw for nonreligious 20-somethings and inspires them to travel distances to sing it. "We collectively travel to whatever singings are reasonable for us to get to, and 'reasonable' [has] a different definition in Sacred Harp singing," said Joanna Lampert. (Boston Globe)
Examination of the Larynx and Pharynx Jan 17, 2008
Laccourreye H. How do I study laryngeal mobility ... Poletto CJ, Verdun LP, Strominger R, Ludlow CL. Correspondence between laryngeal vocal fold movement and muscle activity during speech and nonspeech gestures ... Zeitels SM. Atlas of phonomicrosurgery and other endolaryngeal procedures for benign and malignant disease. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Insurance Status Linked To Cancer Outcomes Dec 25, 2007
19, 2007) Type of treatment, sex, race and insurance status are associated with survival rates among patients with advanced laryngeal cancer, according to a new. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Race, Gender Affect Laryngeal Cancer Survival Dec 21, 2007
THURSDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A patient's sex and race, along with the type of treatment they receive, can impact their survival after a diagnosis of advanced laryngeal cancer, say U.S. researchers. They analyzed data from a national cancer registry on more than 7,000 patients diagnosed with advanced laryngeal cancer between 1995 and 1998 ... "We do not believe that insurance status in this analysis represents differential treatment or quality of care for patients with advanced laryngeal... (Forbes)
What Factors Are Associated With Survival In Advanced Laryngeal Cancer? Dec 19, 2007
What Factors Are Associated With Survival In Advanced Laryngeal Cancer ... What Factors Are Associated With Survival In Advanced Laryngeal Cancer ... 19, 2007) Type of treatment, sex, race and insurance status are associated with survival rates among patients with advanced laryngeal cancer, according to a new article. (Science Daily)
High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk Dec 11, 2007
"This is the largest study to look at the effect of red and processed meat on multiple cancer sites, including rarer cancers, such as laryngeal and liver cancer." ... High red meat intake was also associated with increased risk of esophageal and liver and a borderline increased risk for laryngeal cancer. (Health-Finder)
Honey Soothes the Coughing Child Dec 5, 2007
Sweet liquids alter the pharyngeal and laryngeal environment in ways that may inhibit coughs. Dr. Paul and colleagues said this could explain why cough suppressants containing dextromethorphan have not outperformed sweet, liquid placebos in many studies. (MedPage Today)
LA BioMed researchers find few emergency rooms fully equipped for pediatric patients Dec 4, 2007
For instance, half of those responding reported that they were missing the laryngeal mask airways used for ventilating children. Seventeen percent of the hospitals that responded to the survey did not have Magill forceps for removing foreign bodies from a childs airway, said Dr. Gausche-Hill. (EurekAlert!)
Most ERs Not Fully Prepared for Pediatric Patients Dec 3, 2007
Just half of the hospitals surveyed had so-called laryngeal mask airways on hand for children. The masks, equipped with tubes, allow patients to breathe when their airway may be obstructed. (Health-Finder)
Bag and Mask Ventilation Nov 15, 2007
Using plain radiographs, Safar et al. identified airway obstruction by the tongue and other soft tissues just above the laryngeal entrance in spontaneously breathing, anesthetized patients. 2 Obstruction of the nasopharynx by the soft palate was also noted. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Thursday brings a reason to quit smoking Nov 14, 2007
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, people who quit smoking, regardless of age, live longer than people who continue to smoke, and quitting smoking substantially decreases the risk of lung, laryngeal, esophageal, oral, pancreatic, bladder and cervical cancers. . (Stars and Stripes)
Begin a smoke-free journey as ACS celebrates 31st Great American Smokeout, Nov. 15 Nov 13, 2007
According to the U.S. Surgeon General in 1990, people who quit smoking, regardless of age, live longer than people who continue to smoke, and quitting smoking substantially decreases the risk of lung, laryngeal, esophageal, oral, pancreatic, bladder and cervical cancers. In addition to encouraging smokers to make a plan to quit, the Great American Smokeout is a day for Americans to join the American Cancer Society and its sister advocacy organization, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Botox gives grandmother her voice back Nov 8, 2007
Late last year, doctors diagnosed Yates with laryngeal dystonia, which causes involuntary spasms of the vocal chord. They then began injecting Botox more commonly used by doctors to smooth out facial wrinkles into her voice box and she gradually regained the ability to speak. (NEWS.com.au)
Granny speaks after 14 yrs, thanks to Botox Nov 7, 2007
In November last year, the 73-year-old was diagnosed as having laryngeal dystonia, a condition where the muscles around the voice box spasm. Doctors then started performing the pioneering procedure of injecting botox, more commonly used by doctors to smooth out facial wrinkles, into her voice box. (Zee News)
Onions and garlic everyday will keep doctor at bay Nov 6, 2007
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Mailer's out with a new book but in the hospital Oct 18, 2007
"Steve sings rock 'n' roll at a very intense level," says Zeitels, director of the Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation at Mass. General Hospital. (Boston Globe)
More in Miss. lack insurance insured Sep 4, 2007
Analyzed data from more than 61,000 people diagnosed with laryngeal cancer between 1996 and 2003 found Medicaid recipients and people with no health insurance are more likely than those with private insurance to be diagnosed with advanced laryngeal (voice box) cancer. Julie Farmer, a 38-year old full-time college student from Florence, said her family has been without insurance for about two years because her husband could not afford the premiums at his former employer. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Insurance Impacts Laryngeal Cancer Detection Aug 24, 2007
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Medicaid recipients and people with no health insurance are more likely than those with private insurance to be diagnosed with advanced laryngeal (voice box) cancer, a U.S. study finds. Each year, about 10,000 men and women in the United States are diagnosed with laryngeal cancer ... In the study, Emory University and American Cancer Society researchers analyzed data from more than 61,000 people diagnosed with laryngeal cancer between 1996 and 2003. (MEDLINEplus)
Cancer society wants feds to ban asbestos Jul 13, 2007
Exposure to asbestos has been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, laryngeal cancer, cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and other diseases. It is believed that asbestos fibres attract cancer-causing agents after they enter the lungs. (CTV.ca)
Dooley's wife his coach for treatment Jun 18, 2007
The American Cancer Society estimates 11,300 new cases of laryngeal cancer in 2007 and 3,660 deaths from the disease. Because he caught his cancer early, Dooley has a 95 percent chance of full recovery, his wife said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Merlyn Medical Signs Reciprocal USA-Japan Distribution Agreements May 27, 2007
Suzuken will distribute Merlyn's patented, proprietary EndoFlex(R) endotracheal tubes which have a flexible distal tip that can be adjusted when needed; EndoMask(R) laryngeal masks; and EndoTube(R), a full line of standard tracheal tubes. The Merlyn airway products will be launched at the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists Conference in Sapporo on May 31, 2007, according to Jay Kotin, Merlyn Medical president. (PR Newswire)
3. Belly up on Elvis Feb 12, 2007
Other items -- such as the laryngeal scope Nichopoulos used to examine Presley -- are downright crude ... " Among the items: Dr. Nick's medical bag, including prescription drugs made out to Presley, some dated the day before his death. A stuffed dog bearing the name "Elvis," which the performer once jokingly used as a pillow. Three guns: a Walthers 9MM automatic, a .38 Smith n with a four-inch barrel, and a Smith n .357 Magnum. A 14-karat gold, diamond-encrusted medallion reading TCB ("Taking... (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Court bans radio ads of tobacco monopoly Feb 7, 2007
" The verdict followed last month's landmark ruling that supported KT held against 36 cancer patients and their families. On Jan. 26, a Seoul lower court rejected Korea's first-ever smoking-related lawsuit brought by cancer victims who blamed the firm for their illnesses. The court cited lack of evidence in proving that the lung and laryngeal cancers suffered by the plaintiffs were directly caused by smoking. (aibang@heraldm.com) By Annie I. Bang 2007.02.08. (Korea Herald, Korea)
[LAW TALK]Tobacco litigation: two systems, two results Feb 6, 2007
Late last month, a lower court in Seoul turned down a seven-year-old civil suit filed against Korea's tobacco maker KT. by 36 cancer patients and their families, citing lack of evidence in proving that the lung and laryngeal cancers of the plaintiffs were directly caused by smoking. The plaintiffs claimed KTed to properly inform smokers of the hazards associated with smoking and sought 470 million won in compensation. (Korea Herald, Korea)
Lung Cancer Summary Jan 27, 2007
Finally, hoarseness suggests spread to the larynx or laryngeal nerve. Distant metastases will produce various symptoms depending on the site involved. (Suite101.com)
Cancer Patients Lose Seven-Year Battle Against KT&G Jan 27, 2007
The court on Thursday ruled in favor of cigarette maker KTng there was insufficient evidence that the lung and laryngeal cancers suffered by the plaintiffs were caused by smoking ... The bench, while acknowledging that smoking can cause lung cancer, said there was not enough evidence to show that the tobacco firm was negligent in the production, design and labeling of tobacco, or that the plaintiffs' lung and laryngeal cancers were caused by smoking. (Chosun Ilbo)
[EDITORIAL]Clear dangers of smoke Jan 26, 2007
The trial court ruled against the plaintiffs in two separate cases, one filed by a lung cancer patient and his family and the other was a class action suit representing six lung cancer patients and their family members, citing a lack of evidence to prove that the lung and laryngeal cancer of the cancer-stricken plaintiffs are directly caused by smoking. The judge, while acknowledging the causality of smoking and cancer, said there was no evidence to prove that the plaintiffs' cancer was directly... (Korea Herald, Korea)
Court rejects smoking lawsuits Jan 25, 2007
"There is no evidence to prove that the lung and laryngeal cancers of the plaintiffs are directly caused by smoking," said Judge Cho Kyung-ran. The judge admitted a correlation between smoking and the plaintiffs' illnesses, but said there was no evidence to prove that KTnot warn consumers properly about the dangers of nicotine addiction. (Korea Herald, Korea)
The magic mushroom: can humble fungi cure cancer? Jan 14, 2007
com News - UK - The magic mushroom: can humble fungi cure cancer. Please note: Your browser has been unable to load the stylesheet that accompanies this page. (Scotsman)
