Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for cancer of the larynx?
a. A male patient with a history of repeated episodes of pneumonia
b. A female patient with a history of breast cancer
c. A male patient with a history of alcohol and tobacco use
d. A female patient with a history of repeated strep throat infections
ANS: C
Risk factors for cancer of the larynx include a history of alcohol and tobacco use. Exposure to industrial chemicals and hardwood dust and chronic overuse of the voice are also factors. Men are five times as likely to be affected as women. Pneumonia is not a risk factor.
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