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Cancer of the throat or larynx

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Overview

Malignant tumors, as seen developing on the right vocal cord, are typically caused by tobacco use.

Review Date 3/1/2023

Updated by: Josef Shargorodsky, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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