[Laryngeal cancer at the 'Arnau de Vilanova' Hospital in Lleida]

Cancer of the larynx in the province of Lérida and its west border affects men (52:1). The majority are engaged in rural activities, ranging in age between 50-70 years. Supraglottic site showed predominance. At first examination in 73 per cent of the cases no palpable cervical nodes could be detected. Almost all the cases belong to the epidermoid carcinoma type (98 per cent).