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Throat Cancer

Throat cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. 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 using tobacco heavy drinking. Certain types of throat cancer also have other risk factors. For example, having HPV 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 using tobacco heavy drinking. Certain types of ...
    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 
    Neck dissection is surgery to examine and remove the lymph nodes in the neck. ... Neck dissection is a major surgery done to remove lymph ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007573.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. What Are Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers? (American Cancer Society)  
    Throat Cancer/Start Here ... Throat Cancer
    https://www.cancer.org/.../about/what-is-oral-cavity-cancer.html - External Health Links
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Can Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers Be Prevented? (American Cancer Society)  
    ... way to prevent oral cavity (mouth) and oropharyngeal (throat) cancers, there are things you can do that could ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../causes-risks-prevention/prevention.html - External Health Links
  9. Key Statistics about Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers (American Cancer Society)  
    ... key stats about oral cavity (mouth) and oropharyngeal (throat) cancers, such as how common they are, the average ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../about/key-statistics.html - External Health Links
  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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