Cancer & Oncology
Malignant neoplasm of glottis
Serious
ICD-10: C32 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्वर यंत्र का कैंसर · தமிழ்: குரல்வளை புற்றுநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗಲಗ್ರಂಥಿ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: స్వరపేటిక క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: স্বরযন্ত্রের ক্যান্সার · मराठी: स्वरयंत्राचा कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: સ્વરયંત્રનું કેન્સર
About this condition
Cancer of the glottis, the vocal cord region of the voice box, commonly presents with persistent hoarseness as an early symptom. It is strongly linked to smoking and alcohol use. Early detection through voice changes gives better treatment outcomes compared to other throat cancers.
Common symptoms
persistent hoarseness
voice changes
difficulty breathing
chronic cough
throat pain
lump in neck
difficulty swallowing
When to see a doctor: within 1 week if hoarseness persists beyond 2 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्वर यंत्र का कैंसर · आवाज़ में बदलाव · गले का कैंसर · आवाज बैठना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குரல்வளை புற்றுநோய் · குரல் மாற்றம் · குரல் கம்மல் · தொண்டை புற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗಲಗ್ರಂಥಿ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಧ್ವನಿ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ · ಧ್ವನಿ ಗಡಸು · ಗಂಟಲು ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | స్వరపేటిక క్యాన్సర్ · గొంతు క్యాన్సర్ · గొంతు గట్టుట · స్వరం మార్పు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | স্বরযন্ত্রের ক্যান্সার · গলার ক্যান্সার · কণ্ঠস্বর পরিবর্তন · গলা বসা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | स्वरयंत्राचा कर्करोग · घशाचा कर्करोग · आवाज बदलणे · आवाज खरखरीत होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સ્વરયંત્રનું કેન્સર · અવાજમાં ફેરફાર · ગળાનું કેન્સર · અવાજ બેસવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant neoplasm of glottis?
persistent hoarseness, voice changes, difficulty breathing, chronic cough, throat pain, lump in neck.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week if hoarseness persists beyond 2 weeks
Is Malignant neoplasm of glottis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant neoplasm of glottis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week if hoarseness persists beyond 2 weeks.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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