Laryngeal cancer accounts for one-third of head and neck cancers, posing a significant global health concern due to its impact on morbidity and mortality. This global health concern affects individuals of all ages and backgrounds, most often those with a significant smoking history. This cancer can involve various parts of the larynx, including the supraglottis, glottis, and subglottis, each influencing the disease’s presentation, spread patterns, and treatment options. Early-stage laryngeal cancer is usually highly curable with surgical or radiation monotherapy, often preserving the larynx. However, late-stage disease requires multimodal therapy and is associated with worse outcomes, frequently necessitating more extensive treatment that may not preserve the larynx.Diagnoses often involve a history and physical examination, direct laryngoscopy with biopsy, and fine-needle aspiration cytology for nodal disease assessment. Treatment strategies are tailored to the disease stage and tumor subsite, highlighting the complexity and need for personalized management in laryngeal cancer care. This activity reviews the prevalence, incidence, associated risk factors, and underlying disease pathophysiology of laryngeal cancer, as well as thoroughly discusses the clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities, and available treatment options. This activity is designed to provide healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge and updates on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of laryngeal cancer. While highlighting the pivotal role of an interprofessional healthcare team, it also explores the latest advancements in the field and the long-term survivorship needs of affected patients.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/24035
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Ambulatory/Outpatient, General Operative Anesthesia, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Head & Neck/Oral, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Surgical Pathology