Comment to the article "Clinical-pathological characterization of laryngeal cancer in the Mexican population"
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Keywords
Laryngeal Neoplasms, Dysphonia, Risk Factors, Mexican Population
Abstract
I read with interest the article by Castillo López et al. on the characterization of patients with laryngeal cancer. Although they highlight risk factors such as smoking, advanced age, and prolonged dysphonia, I believe it is important to include other risks, such as HPV16 infection and alcohol consumption, as reported in recent studies. I also point out the need to clarify the discrepancy regarding the impact of the duration of symptoms on cancer staging and progression, as mentioned in later publications by the same authors. Finally, I propose expanding the risk profile and strengthening early detection efforts to improve prognosis.
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2. Cîrstea AI, Berteșteanu-Șerban VG, Scăunașu RV, et al. Management of Locally Advanced Laryngeal Cancer—From Risk Factors to Treatment, the Experience of a Tertiary Hospital from Eastern Europe. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023;20(6):4737.
3. Castillo-López I, Govea-Camacho L, Gutierrez-Gallo YG, et al. El tiempo de atención y su impacto en la evolución del cáncer laríngeo. Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2022;60(5):495-502.
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