General Information
The most common type of skin cancer in laryngeal cancers
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
The two biggest risk factors for laryngeal cancer
Smoking and alcohol abuse
The three different subsites of the larynx
Supraglottis, glottis, subglottis
The two labs that should be monitored for patients at refeeding risk
Magnesium and phosphorus
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Three complications that can be present in glottic cancer patients
nutritional deficiencies/malnourished
swallowing difficulties
poor oral intake
The procedure done for a definitive diagnosis of glottic cancer
Direct laryngoscopy and biopsy
The classification of T4aN0
T4a - moderately advanced local disease
N0 - no regional lymph nodes