introduction: laryngeal cancer is the second most common cancer involving the respiratory tract, second only to lung cancer. previous studies have shown opium dependency to be a possible risk factor for laryngeal cancer. opium consumption is a major problem in some parts of the world. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of opium consumption on the pattern of involvement in laryn...

introduction: laryngectomy in patients with laryngeal cancer can lead to the reduction of nutritional parameters. supportive treatments and supplementary nutritional supports are recommended in all patients undergoing laryngectomy, even with acceptable preoperative nutritional indices.the aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative changes in nutritional parameters in patients with laryngea...

introduction: cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption have a well-known effect on the development of upper aerodigestive tract carcinomas, but such a role for opium is questionable. this study was designed to assess the correlation between opium inhalation and cancer of the larynx and upper esophagus. materials and methods: fifty eight patients with laryngeal cancer, ninety eight patients wit...

Introduction: Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption have a well-known effect on the development of upper aerodigestive tract carcinomas, but such a role for opium is questionable. This study was designed to assess the correlation between opium inhalation and cancer of the larynx and upper esophagus. Materials and Methods: Fifty eight patients with laryngeal cancer, ninety eight patients wit...

Introduction: Laryngeal cancer is the second most common cancer involving the respiratory tract, second only to lung cancer. Previous studies have shown opium dependency to be a possible risk factor for laryngeal cancer. Opium consumption is a major problem in some parts of the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of opium consumption on the pattern of involvement in laryn...

following the first report of laryngeal small cell carcinoma in canada in 1972,only 82 cases of this cancer has been reported in the literature untill 2001.this cancer originates from laryngeal neuroendocrine cells.It,s clinical presentation consists of hoarseness,breathing difficulty:and cigarette smoking is the most important risk factor.this type of cancer is mostly presented after 50 years ...

The aim of this study is to determine whether there is a role of podoplanin and glutathione S-transferases T1 (GST-T1) expression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The study was completed with 33 patients and gene expression analysis was performed by qRT–PCR. The podoplanin and GST-T1 expression patterns were analyzed to determine their correlation with clinicopathologic parameters of lar...

the aim of this study is to determine whether there is a role of podoplanin and glutathione s-transferases t1 (gst-t1) expression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. the study was completed with 33 patients and gene expression analysis was performed by qrt–pcr. the podoplanin and gst-t1 expression patterns were analyzed to determine their correlation with clinicopathologic parameters of laryn...

intra-operative management of thyroid gland in laryngeal cancer is controversial. to determine the rate of thyroid involvement in patients with laryngeal cancer treated by radical surgical excision, we reviewed the records during 1996-2000 in imam khomeini hospital, cancer institute, and amir alam hospital.we studied several factors such as age, gender, and tumor location, presence of thyroid i...