A few risk factors for laryngeal cancer include^{3, 4}

• Age: Most people diagnosed are ≥55 and the average age at diagnosis is 66.
• Sex: Laryngeal cancer is 5 times as common in men than women.
• Race: Laryngeal cancer is more common in Black men than White men.
• Genetic Syndromes: Fanconi anemia or dyskeratosis congenita can increase risk.
• Workplace Exposures: Long-term exposure to wood dust, paint fumes, and certain chemicals can increase risk.
• Tobacco and/or Alcohol Use
• Being Overweight

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