第 2 頁耳鼻喉科 / 頭頸外科中心頭頸部癌症治療指引 : 咽喉癌鼻腔口腔會厭舌骨舌頭會厭喉 ( 喉頭 ) 喉食道前面後面右面左面環狀軟骨喉的位置側面圖氣管 ( 嗓門 ) 正面圖喉及其他臨近結構什麼是癌症? 當正常細胞發生變化並且生長失控時, 便會變成癌細胞, 進而

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "第 2 頁耳鼻喉科 / 頭頸外科中心頭頸部癌症治療指引 : 咽喉癌鼻腔口腔會厭舌骨舌頭會厭喉 ( 喉頭 ) 喉食道前面後面右面左面環狀軟骨喉的位置側面圖氣管 ( 嗓門 ) 正面圖喉及其他臨近結構什麼是癌症? 當正常細胞發生變化並且生長失控時, 便會變成癌細胞, 進而"

胜刁
5 years ago
Views:

Cancer of the Larynx Chinese 患者教育耳鼻喉科 / 頭頸外科中心咽喉癌瞭解您的診斷結果頭頸部癌症治療指引中本部份解釋了喉和食道的功能, 並提供了關於癌症的基本資訊您近期的診斷結果顯示, 您患有咽喉癌本部分包括如下內容 : 喉和食道物理特徵的描述以及癌症的定義本資訊旨在協助您瞭解您的診斷結果喉和食道喉喉亦稱為喉頭, 長約 2 英吋, 形狀猶如空心管

1 Cancer of the Larynx Chinese 患者教育耳鼻喉科 / 頭頸外科中心咽喉癌瞭解您的診斷結果頭頸部癌症治療指引中本部份解釋了喉和食道的功能, 並提供了關於癌症的基本資訊您近期的診斷結果顯示, 您患有咽喉癌本部分包括如下內容 : 喉和食道物理特徵的描述以及癌症的定義本資訊旨在協助您瞭解您的診斷結果喉和食道喉喉亦稱為喉頭, 長約 2 英吋, 形狀猶如空心管我們透過喉進行呼吸說話和吞嚥喉位於氣管 ( 嗓門 ) 頂部喉壁由軟骨構成, 軟骨是一種有彈性但是很堅韌的身體組織聲帶是成 V 型的兩個肌束, 位於喉內當我們吸氣和呼氣時, 聲帶放鬆這樣, 空氣便可以輕鬆進出我們的氣道當我們說話時, 聲帶拉緊, 從肺部沖出的氣流被迫通過聲門, 引起振動, 從而使我們發聲最後, 在舌頭牙齒和嘴唇的共同作用下, 這個聲音被轉化成語音食道食道位於喉和氣管後面正是此管將食物從口腔輸送到胃中喉口和食道口距離非常近當我們吞嚥時, 被稱為會厭的扁平狀組織會覆蓋喉部這樣可以防止食物進入我們的氣道中

2 第 2 頁耳鼻喉科 / 頭頸外科中心頭頸部癌症治療指引 : 咽喉癌鼻腔口腔會厭舌骨舌頭會厭喉 ( 喉頭 ) 喉食道前面後面右面左面環狀軟骨喉的位置側面圖氣管 ( 嗓門 ) 正面圖喉及其他臨近結構什麼是癌症? 當正常細胞發生變化並且生長失控時, 便會變成癌細胞, 進而形成癌症癌症的類型是根據癌細胞的種類以及癌細胞在體內被發現的位置來定義的通常, 我們的身體僅在其有所需求時才會製造新細胞當我們的身體產生異常細胞時, 大量的多餘組織便會形成這些多餘組織被稱為腫瘤或腫塊這種腫瘤可能是良性腫瘤, 也可能是惡性腫瘤良性腫瘤不是癌症通常, 它不會擴散至身體的其他部位惡性腫瘤由癌細胞構成它會侵襲健康的組織和器官它破壞健康的組織, 進入血流和淋巴系統中, 並擴散至身體的其他部位

第 3 頁耳鼻喉科 / 頭頸外科中心頭頸部癌症治療指引 : 咽喉癌有疑問嗎? 請撥您的問題非常重要如果您存有任何疑問或疑慮, 請致電您的醫師或醫療服務人員此外,UWMC 全體員工隨時可以為您提供協助 UWMC 耳鼻喉科頭頸外科中心 3rd floor, UWMC 1959 N.E. Pacific St.

3 第 3 頁耳鼻喉科 / 頭頸外科中心頭頸部癌症治療指引 : 咽喉癌有疑問嗎? 請撥您的問題非常重要如果您存有任何疑問或疑慮, 請致電您的醫師或醫療服務人員此外,UWMC 全體員工隨時可以為您提供協助 UWMC 耳鼻喉科頭頸外科中心 3rd floor, UWMC 1959 N.E. Pacific St. Seattle, WA 位於 Ninth & Jefferson 的 HMC 耳鼻喉科專科診所 Box Jefferson St. Seattle, WA 喉癌當喉部區域的細胞出現異常生長並形成腫塊或腫瘤時, 便會形成咽喉癌 ( 喉癌 ) 喉癌可在會厭處出現, 亦可在聲帶上面或下面出現如果癌症擴散至喉外, 則它常常會擴散至頸部的淋巴結另外, 它亦可擴散至頭頸部位內的其他區域以及肺臟喉癌的症狀喉癌的症狀包括 : 聲音嘶啞或音質發生變化持續咳嗽感覺喉嚨裡有腫塊較大的腫瘤可能會導致 : 咽喉疼痛吞嚥食物和流體困難體重減輕聲帶上面的腫瘤可能會導致 : 頸部腫塊咽喉疼痛耳痛聲帶下面的腫瘤可能會導致 : 呼吸困難 ( 因氣道變窄而致 ) 喉癌的症狀包括華盛頓大學醫學中心 (University of Washington Medical Center, 簡稱 UWMC) 患者服務部在工作日早上 8:00 至下午 5:00, 請撥聯絡耳鼻喉科頭頸外科中心在工作時間以外及週末和節假日, 請撥 , 聯絡當值的耳鼻喉科住院醫師哈柏維烏醫學中心 (Harborview Medical Center, 簡稱 HMC) 患者服務部在工作日早上 8:00 至下午 4:30, 請撥在工作時間以外及週末和節假日, 請撥 , 聯絡當值的耳鼻喉科住院醫師 UWMC Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery Center 1959 N.E. Pacific St. Seattle, WA University of Washington Medical Center Cancer of the Larynx Chinese 06/2007 Rev. 11/2010 Reprints on Health Online:

Patient Education Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Center Cancer of the Larynx Understanding your diagnosis This section of the Guide to Your Head and Neck Cancer Treatment explains the function

Included in this section are physical descriptions of the larynx and esophagus, and a definition of cancer. The purpose of this information is to help you understand your diagnosis.

The larynx is at the top of the trachea (windpipe). Its walls are made of cartilage, a flexible but firm type of body tissue.

4 Patient Education Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Center Cancer of the Larynx Understanding your diagnosis This section of the Guide to Your Head and Neck Cancer Treatment explains the function of the larynx and esophagus, and gives basic information about cancer. You have recently been diagnosed with cancer of the larynx. Included in this section are physical descriptions of the larynx and esophagus, and a definition of cancer. The purpose of this information is to help you understand your diagnosis. The Larynx and the Esophagus Larynx The larynx, also called the voice box, is about 2 inches long and shaped like a hollow tube. We use the larynx when we breathe, talk, and swallow. The larynx is at the top of the trachea (windpipe). Its walls are made of cartilage, a flexible but firm type of body tissue. The vocal cords, which are 2 bands of muscle in the shape of a V, are inside the larynx. When we breathe in and out, the vocal cords are relaxed. This allows air to pass easily in and out of our airway. When we talk, the vocal cords tighten and vibrate as air from the lungs is forced through the opening. This produces the sound of our voice. The tongue, teeth, and lips form this sound into words. Esophagus The esophagus is behind the larynx and trachea. It is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The openings of the larynx and esophagus are very close together. A flap of tissue called the epiglottis covers the larynx when we swallow. This keeps food from going into our airway.

Page 2 Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Center Guide to Your Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Cancer of the Larynx Epiglottis Larynx (Voice box) Location of the larynx (Windpipe) The larynx and

5 Page 2 Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Center Guide to Your Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Cancer of the Larynx Epiglottis Larynx (Voice box) Location of the larynx (Windpipe) The larynx and other nearby structures What is cancer? Cancer occurs when normal cells change and grow in a way that cannot be controlled, becoming cancer cells. The type of cancer is defined by the kind of cancer cell and where it is found within the body. Our bodies usually create new cells only when our body needs them. When our body makes abnormal cells, a mass of excess tissue forms. This is called a growth or tumor. This growth can be benign or malignant. A benign tumor is not cancer. It usually will not spread to other parts of the body. A malignant tumor is made of cancer cells. It invades healthy tissue and organs. It can destroy healthy tissue, enter the bloodstream and lymphatic system, and spread to other parts of the body.

6 Page 3 Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Center Guide to Your Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Cancer of the Larynx Questions? Call Your questions are important. Call your doctor or health care provider if you have questions or concerns. UWMC staff are also available to help. UWMC Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Center 3rd floor, UWMC 1959 N.E. Pacific St. Seattle, WA HMC Otolaryngology Specialty Clinics at Ninth and Jefferson Box Jefferson St. Seattle, WA Laryngeal Cancer Cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer) occurs when an abnormal growth of cells in the larynx area forms a mass or tumor. It can form either at the epiglottis or above or below the vocal cords. If the cancer spreads outside the larynx, it often goes to the lymph nodes in the neck. It can also spread to other areas within the head and neck area and the lungs. Symptoms of Laryngeal Cancer Symptoms of laryngeal cancer include: Hoarse voice or change in voice quality Ongoing cough Feeling of having a lump in the throat A larger tumor can cause: Throat pain Difficulty swallowing food and fluids Weight loss A tumor above the vocal cords can cause: A lump at the neck Sore throat Earache A tumor below the vocal cords can cause: Difficulty with breathing (caused by narrowing of the airway) Contact Information University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) Patients Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Center at. After hours and on weekends and holidays, call and ask for the Otolaryngology resident on call to be paged. UWMC Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery Center 1959 N.E. Pacific St. Seattle, WA Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Patients Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., call After hours and on weekends and holidays, call and ask for the Otolaryngology resident on call to be paged. University of Washington Medical Center 06/2007 Rev. 11/2010 Reprints on Health Online:

Pneumonia - Traditional Chinese

Pneumonia - Traditional Chinese Pneumonia When you have pneumonia, the air sacs in the lungs fill with infection or mucus. Pneumonia is caused by a bacteria, virus or chemical. It is not often passed from one person to another. Signs