Throat Cancer
Throat
Cancer:
Throat cancer is one of many head and
neck cancers. The throat is a hollow tube about 5 inches
long that starts behind the nose and roof of the mouth then merges into
the windpipe and
becomes the esophagus further down the neck. Cancer that develops in the
larynx or the voice
box or in any other part of the wind pipe is known as laryngeal or throat
cancer. The throat region
consists of two main tubes – the oesophagus (food pipe) and the wind pipe.
The larynx is at the
top of the wind pipe. It has a set of two vocal cords which produce sound
when air passes
through them. Since the setting of the vocal cords is different for each
individual, the sound
produced by them also varies, giving each person his or her own distinct
voice. The majority of
throat cancers are related to tobacco and/or excessive alcohol exposure.
Treatment for patients
with throat cancer is extremely variable and depends largely on the stage
of disease. Surgery or
radiation therapy is highly effective in the treatment of most early stage
cancers. However, the
advanced stages of cancer that involve lymph nodes in the neck are more
difficult to treat. More
than 70% of patients with throat cancer have advanced cancers at the time
of initial diagnosis.
Because many throat cancers are already advanced at the time of diagnosis,
it is highly
recommended that patients be carefully evaluated in medical centers that
treat many patients
with throat cancer. .
Symptoms
of throat cancer?
Common
throat cancer symptoms include a lump or sore that does not heal, a sore
throat that
does not go away, difficulty swallowing and a change or hoarseness in the
voice. Additional
symptoms may include difficulty breathing or speaking, frequent headaches
or generalized pain in
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Hoarseness that does not resolve in 1 to 2 weeks
Sore throat that does not resolve in 1 to 2 weeks, even with antibiotics
Neck pain
Difficulty swallowing
Swelling in the neck
Unintentional weight loss
Cough
Coughing up blood
Abnormal (high-pitched) breathing sounds.
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