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 2007 (as... 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 >
While scientists are still working to discover exactly how and why cancer develops, they do know that certain environmental and behavioral factors put people at a higher risk for developing certain types of cancer. For example, unprotected exposure to the sun or tanning beds has been shown to increase the possibility of getting skin cancer. Likewise, cigarettes and chewing tobacco have been linked to the... Read more >
Chemotherapy is used to treat cancer, including throat cancer, when it is in its more advanced stages. Most often used in conjunction with other cancer treatment options, such as surgery or radiation therapy, chemotherapy is the treatment choice especially when the cancer has metastasized, or spread, because, unlike surgery or radiation, it treats the entire body. An Overview of Throat... Read more >
Lymph node cancer (also known as lymphoma) accounts for five percent of cancer cases diagnosed annually in the United States. Because lymph node cancer can be cured, especially if the disease is diagnosed in its early stages, seeing your doctor for a proper diagnosis is important if you start developing symptoms of this condition. Lymph Node Locations Lymph nodes exist throughout the body because the lymphatic... Read more >
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