Throat cancer refers to cancer that affects the pharynx (the area that connects the mouth and the nasal cavity), the vocal cords and/or the larynx (the voice box). Although smokers and those with chronic acid reflux disease are at a higher risk of developing throat cancer, those with a family history of this disease may develop it as well. Here are some throat cancer statistics for the United States in... Read more >
Throat cancer comes in a variety of forms. Throat cancers are classified according to their cell structure and are most often named after the area in which the cancer is growing. For example, cancer of the tonsils is called tonsil cancer. The location of the cancer often determines the patient's prognosis, as throat cancers in certain locations are more aggressive than other throat cancers. The stage of... Read more >
Although some cases of throat cancer are mild and localized to a particular area of the throat, others are more complicated, affecting various areas of the mouth and throat. Similarly, just as cases of throat cancer vary from patient to patient, so too do the particular causes and risk factors that contribute to the development of this condition. In general, cases of throat cancer revolve around tumor... Read more >
Throat cancer treatments vary with throat cancer severity and how far throat cancer has spread. Different stages and types of throat cancer will require different treatments, or combinations of treatment in some cases. Some people, especially those with throat cancer risk factors, such as smoking, may even have recurrent throat cancer, which may require more treatment. The most common throat... Read more >
Throat cancer occurs in five different stages of varying symptoms and varying severity. Stages 0, I and II are less severe and can usually be treated with surgery, which removes the cancerous tissue, or with a combination of surgery and radiation therapy. However, throat cancer is rarely detected at these stages because the symptoms are less intrusive. Throat cancer stages III and IV are very... Read more >
The earlier throat and larynx cancer is diagnosed, the better the prognosis. Throat cancer symptoms are often easy to confuse with less serious conditions. If any of the following symptoms persists for longer than two weeks, report them to your doctor. Early Throat Cancer Symptoms: Hoarseness and Chronic Sore Throat Early stage throat cancer symptoms can be mistaken for the "flu" or a bad cold. Larynx cancer... Read more >
Recurrent throat cancer can arise when the initial throat cancer fails to respond completely to treatment or when it returns after the cancer has gone into remission and the patient has been symptom free for a period of time. Unfortunately, secondary primary tumors are a significant risk for any type of head and neck cancers, including throat cancer. Approximately 10 percent to 15 percent of throat... Read more >
Cancer of the tonsils, which occurs in the oropharynx (the area just behind the back of the mouth) is an uncommon type of cancer, comprising only 1 percent of all cancer diagnoses every year. However, while uncommon, mortality rates for tonsil cancer are high. Of the roughly 8,000 cases of tonsil cancer diagnosed each year in the US, about 3,000 (nearly 40 percent) prove fatal. Tonsil Cancer and the... Read more >
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