[Epidemiology of cancer of the larynx in the region of Cartagena from 1972 to 1984].

We have carried out a survey on larynx cancer for the Cartagena region between the years 1972 and 1984 out of a population that varies from 210,944 to 250,233 inhabitants and a total number of 207 cases with histopathology control. The average incident valuation per every 100,000 inhabitants is 6.9 for the total population and 13.74 for males. An important fact is the amount of supraglottical carcinomas which have been discovered, meaning 51.08%; more common in males under 60, which has a very close connection with the consumption of black tobacco. The glottical carcinoma represents 46.80% of the cases, more common in males over 60 not related to a smoking habit. The high risk population is formed by males between 55 and 65 who are heavy smokers and drinkers and do manual labour.