A 22-year-old member asked:
what is throat cancer?
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Dr. David Astrachan answered
36 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Cancer in the throat: The throat is the area known as the "pharynx". The pharynx is divided into 3 parts. The area behind the nose (nasopharynx), the area behind the mouth (oropharynx) and the area around the voice box (laryngopharynx). Cancers that occur in any of these areas can be considered a throat cancer.
Answered on May 25, 2020
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Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
46 years experience Radiation Oncology
The throat is: A complex anatomic site that begins at the tonsils and ends at the cricopharygeus muscle. Between lives the glottis (voice box), and the muscles and structures separating the airway from the swallowing tube. The base of the tongue dead-ends into the vallecula, and the epiglottis lives behind it: it closes when we swallow; opens to breathe or speak. Smoking/alcohol and hpv virus can cause ca.
Answered on Nov 10, 2017
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Dr. Joshua Garren answered
23 years experience Radiation Oncology
Causes: The leading causes of throat cancer are tobacco, alcohol and infection with human papilloma virus.
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Romano answered
8 years experience Internal Medicine
Throat scratchy : The chances of a 20-year having throat cancer are very low. I am concerned with your mental health, often mental health is not bought up when speaking ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Frederick Thum answered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Probably low risk: Glad you aren't keeping up this unhealthy habit. Electronic cigarettes are so new it is not known what the risk of cancer is from using them. That sai ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Marwan Akasheh answered
38 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Aerodigestive system: the system is called aerodigestive system
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