The larynx is a surprisingly versatile organ. Located between the mouth and the trachea, it acts as a safeguard, making sure nothing accidentally enters the lungs when we swallow. But its true calling ...

An indirect laryngoscopy is a procedure that allows doctors to view the larynx, or voice box, close up without a direct line of sight. It helps diagnose irregularities of the larynx and throat. The ...

There are four stages of laryngeal cancer. They are slightly different depending on where in your larynx the cancer starts. Laryngeal cancer happens when abnormal (cancerous) cells start to grow in ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — On Feb. 29, Mayo Clinic marked a milestone: its first larynx transplant. It is only the third transplant of its kind in the United States and the first done on a patient with cancer.

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...