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Throat Cancer

Throat cancer is a type of . Throat cancer has different names, depending on which part of the throat is affected. The different parts of your throat are called the oropharynx, the hypopharynx, the nasopharynx, and the larynx, or voice box.

The main risk factors for throat cancer are tobacco use and heavy drinking. Certain types of throat cancer also have other risk factors. For example, having is a risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer.

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  1. Throat Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Throat cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Throat cancer has different names, depending on which part of ... or voice box. The main risk factors for throat cancer are tobacco use and heavy drinking. Certain types ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/throatcancer.html - Health Topics
  2. Throat or larynx cancer 
    Throat cancer is cancer of the vocal cords, larynx (voice box), pharynx, or other areas of the throat. ... or use tobacco are at risk of developing throat cancer. Drinking too much alcohol over a long time ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001042.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Throat Cancer (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Throat Cancer/Start Here ... Throat Cancer ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20366462?p=1 - External Health Links
  4. Neck dissection 
    ... tongue, thyroid gland, or other areas of the throat or neck. Cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. The cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007573.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Cancer Stat Facts: Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer statistics
    https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/oralcav.html - External Health Links
  6. Mouth and Throat Problems: Cancer Treatment Side Effects From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Cancer Chemotherapy/Related Issues ... Cancer Chemotherapy ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Cancer treatments may cause mouth, ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../treatment/side-effects/mouth-throat - External Health Links
  7. What Are Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers? (American Cancer Society)  
    Throat Cancer/Start Here ... in the oropharynx—the middle part of the throat just behind the mouth.
    https://www.cancer.org/.../about/what-is-oral-cavity-cancer.html - External Health Links
  8. A couple’s caregiving journey | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    David Kaye has fought stage 3 throat cancer with help from his wife, who also served as his caregiver. ... caregiving journey Husband and wife fight stage 3 throat cancer together David Kaye never thought anything could hurt ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../a-couples-caregiving-journey - MedlinePlus Magazine
  9. Toripalimab-tpzi Injection 
    ... to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC; a type of throat cancer) that has spread to nearby tissues or to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a624004.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. HPV (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cancer Anal cancer Some types of oral and throat cancer Vulvar cancer Vaginal cancer Penile cancer Most HPV ... is for people who have certain oral and throat cancers. They may have different treatment options. Can HPV ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hpv.html - Health Topics
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