Throat Cancer

Throat cancer forms in the tissue of the organ called pharynx (the hollow 2 inch long tube inside our neck that begins behind the nose). Most throat cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, which begin to develop in thin, flat cells that look like fish scales.

Throat cancer (also known as head and neck cancer) is a broad definition to many different types of cancers in this organ:
Cancer of the Nasopharynx - Cancer that develops in the upper part of the throat, behind the nose.
Cancer of the Oropharynx - Cancer that develops in the middle part of the pharynx.
Cancer of the Hypopharynx – Cancer that develops in the bottom part of the pharynx.
Cancer of the Larynx – Cancer that develops in the voice box.

A cancer of the voice box develops under the upper layer of the Fibroelastic membrane, which prevents it from spreading to other organs. Other types of throat cancer that develop in the pharynx are located under and over the vocal cords, tend to spread to tissue around the throat and to the lymph nodesLymph node is a small ball-shaped organ of the immune system, distributed widely throughout the body and linked by lymphatic vessels (Source: Wikipedia). nearby.

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Throat Cancer Symptoms

Throat cancer symptoms depend on the growth's size and location within the pharynx or voice box. Symptoms can include the following:

• Changes in the voice or a hoarse voice
• A lump in the throat
• A sore throat
• Chronic cough
• Difficulties to breath
• Bad breath
• Ear aches
• Weight loss

It is important to understand that these symptoms can indicate there is another problem with your throat and not necessarily mean cancer. It is important you approach a doctor and check these symptoms.

Throat Cancer Treatments

When your physician will determine the specific treatment for the cancer, they will consider the tumor's size, exact location, stage, has it spread and the patient's general health.

This cancer is usually treated through chemotherapy, radiation treatments or surgery to remove the growth. Some patients will receive a combination of these treatment types.

If surgery is possible for the specific stage of cancer, the physician will remove the tumor using a scalpel or laser while the patient is under general anesthetization. According to the exact tumor the doctor may perform a partial or complete removal of the throat, sometimes also deciding to remove the lymph nodes in the neck and the thyroid gland.

It should be known that treatments work more efficiently on patients who do not smoke. It is recommended that patients who smoke, quit before treatments.

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