Sodium oxybate provided temporary relief for laryngeal dystonia patients who were alcohol-responsive. The neurologic disorder causes laryngeal muscle spasms, leading to a chronically strained voice.

Laryngeal cancer may spread to cartilage, soft tissues, or lymph nodes in the neck area and to more distant sites, such as the lungs, liver, or bones. Treatment may depend on how far it has spread.

Survival rates for laryngeal cancer vary, depending on whether the cancer starts in your glottis and whether it spreads to other tissues or organs. Laryngeal cancer happens when cancerous cells grow ...