What causes throat cancer

In recent years, laryngeal cancer has become one of the major diseases that endangers society and human health, and it has brought great pain and distress to humans. In order to reduce the incidence of laryngeal cancer, we humans should understand the causes of laryngeal cancer:

(1) Smoking: Tobacco burning produces tobacco tar, of which benzopyrene is carcinogenic. Tobacco smoke can stop or slow the movement of cilia, causing mucosal edema and bleeding, and causing epithelial hyperplasia, thickening, and squamous metaplasia, which is the basis for carcinogenesis.

(2) Excessive drinking: Long-term stimulation of the mucous membrane can cause it to degenerate and lead to cancer

(3) Chronic inflammatory irritation such as chronic laryngitis or respiratory tract inflammation

(4) Air pollution: Long-term inhalation of harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and industrial dust such as chromium and arsenic can easily lead to laryngeal cancer.

(5) Viral infection is closely related to the occurrence of cancer. It is generally believed that viruses can change the nature of cells and cause abnormal division; viruses can attach to genes and be passed on to the next generation of cells, causing cancer.

(6) Precancerous lesions: Laryngeal keratosis and benign laryngeal tumors such as laryngeal papilloma may become cancerous if they recur.

(7) Radiation: Using radiation to treat neck tumors can cause cancer

The above are the causes of laryngeal cancer. Expert Tips: If you have symptoms of illness, do not delay diagnosis and go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences. If you have other questions, please consult our online experts or call for consultation.

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