<prompt> A middle aged male comes to the OPD with the only complaint of hoarseness of voice for the past 2 years He has been a chronic smoker for 30 years, on examination, a reddish area of mucosal irregularity overlying a poion of both cords was seen. Management would include all EXCEPTCessation of smokingBilateral cordectomyMicrolaryngeal surgery for biopsyRegular follow up  <response>: Any patient in cancer age group having persistent or gradually hoarseness of voice for 3 weeks must have laryngeal examination to exclude cancer Clinical presentation and examination reveals a premalignant lesion of the vocal cords. Management Cessation of smoking Microlaryngeal surgery for biopsy Regular follow up Best treatment in this stage is radiotherapy rather than bilateral cordectomy 