Pharyngeal cancer is cancer developing in the pharynx or throat. The pharynx runs from the back of the nose and mouth to the voice box or larynx. According to the American Cancer Society, tobacco use is the single most important risk factor in the development of pharyngeal cancer. The Mayo Clinic says that treatment options depend on the type of cancer, the location and extent of spread, the patient's health status and personal preferences.
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Nasopharyngeal cancer is a disease that occurs when malignant cells form a tumor in the nasopharynx--the area where the upper part of the throat intersects the back of the nose. Nasopharyngeal cancer is classified according to ...
The pharynx is what most people refer to as the throat. It is the tube leading from the back of the mouth to the windpipe and esophagus. Pharyngeal cancer is cancer of the pharynx. Pharyngeal cancer is divided into three diffe...
Although nasopharyngeal cancer is regarded as an oral cancer, it actually forms closer to the nasal passages, in an area called the nasopharynx. This area lies just behind the nose, in the upper part of the throat, and is a tu...
