what is larynx cancer
Laryngeal cancer is a malignant tumour that starts in the cells of the larynx, or voice box. Malignant means that it can spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body.The larynx is part of the respiratory system. It is the tube that connects the throat to the trachea, or windpipe.hese cells cover the inside of the larynx. This type of cancer is called squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Laryngeal cancer can develop anywhere in the larynx. It often starts in the middle of the larynx, close to the vocal cords.