Causes of Larynx cancer : Reducing Your Risk

Laryngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the larynx. Use of tobacco products and drinking too much alcohol can affect the risk of laryngeal cancer. Signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer include a sore throat and ear pain

Respiratory

7 causes

Protective Factors	Studies
Protective Factor Mediterranean diet Nutrition	2 studies Influence of the Mediterranean diet on the risk of cancers of the u... Study in 2003 -77% with Moderate evidence in 8 years 4,684 subjects Olive oil intake is inversely related to cancer prevalence: a syste... Study in 2011 -30% with Low evidence in 4 years 37,140 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Olive oil Nutrition	1 study Olive oil intake is inversely related to cancer prevalence: a syste... Study in 2011 -60% with Moderate evidence in 4 years 37,140 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Whole grains Nutrition	1 study Refined and whole grain cereals and the risk of oral, oesophageal a... Study in 2000 -30% with Moderate evidence in 10 years 156 subjects

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Risk Factors	Studies
Strong Risk Factor Acid Reflux Digestive system	1 study Is GERD a Risk Factor for Laryngeal Cancer? Study in 2005 +186% with High evidence in 20 years
Risk Factor Alcohol Beverage	2 studies A meta-analysis of alcohol drinking and cancer risk Study in 2001 +295% with High evidence in 34 years 117,000 subjects Moderate Alcohol Intake and Cancer Incidence in Women Study in 2009 +44% with High evidence 1 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide Nutrition	1 study Dietary acrylamide and human cancer Study in 2005 +21% with Moderate evidence 20,000 subjects

Outcomes	References
Minor Risk Factor Mortality Musculoskeletal system	1 study Cancer statistics, 2015 Study in 2015 +27% with High evidence in 4 years 2,247,800 subjects

Larynx cancer

There are 3 factors preventing Larynx cancer, including:

Protective Factor Mediterranean diet
Nutrition

2 studies

Minor Protective Factor Olive oil
Nutrition

1 study

Minor Protective Factor Whole grains
Nutrition

1 study

There are 3 factors increasing Larynx cancer, including:

Strong Risk Factor Acid Reflux
Digestive system

1 study

Risk Factor Alcohol
Beverage

2 studies

Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide
Nutrition

1 study

Possible outcomes of Larynx cancer

Minor Risk Factor Mortality
Musculoskeletal system

1 study

Risk Factors

Outcomes

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There are 3 factors preventing Larynx cancer, including:

Protective Factor Mediterranean dietNutrition

Minor Protective Factor Olive oilNutrition

Minor Protective Factor Whole grainsNutrition

There are 3 factors increasing Larynx cancer, including:

Strong Risk Factor Acid RefluxDigestive system

Risk Factor AlcoholBeverage

Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in AcrylamideNutrition

Possible outcomes of Larynx cancer

Minor Risk Factor MortalityMusculoskeletal system

Protective Factor Mediterranean diet
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Olive oil
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Whole grains
Nutrition

Strong Risk Factor Acid Reflux
Digestive system

Risk Factor Alcohol
Beverage

Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide
Nutrition

Minor Risk Factor Mortality
Musculoskeletal system