Laryngeal Cancer in the United States: Changes in Demographics, Patterns of Care, and Survival

Survival has decreased among patients with laryngeal cancer during the past 2 decades in the United States. During this same period, there has been an increase in the nonsurgical treatment of laryngeal cancer.

The objectives of this study were to identify trends in the demographics, management, and outcome of laryngeal cancer in the United States and to analyze factors contributing to the decreased survival. STUDY DESIGN: The authors conducted a retrospective, longitudinal study of laryngeal cancer cases.