Encyclopedia: Oropharyngeal
The pharynx is the part of the neck and throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and cranial, or superior, to the esophagus, larynx, and trachea. It is part of the digestive system and respiratory system of many organisms. Because both food and air pass through the pharynx, a flap of connective tissue called the epiglottis closes over the trachea when food is swallowed to prevent choking...
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Can stage IVA oropharyngeal cancer be surgically removed?
My mom is a stage IVA oropharyngeal cancer and has undergone 9 rounds of chemotherapy...
My mom is a stage IVA oropharyngeal cancer and has undergone 9 rounds of chemotherapy...
I don't think surgery at this stage would be curative, but you should ask the oncologist about whether surgery could be done as a palliative therapy to allow her to...
Asked by shiv_cancermania - 3 months ago
anyone has picture of oropharyngeal cancer?
im afraid i have one. im 28 yrs old and smoker for 10 years.
im afraid i have one. im 28 yrs old and smoker for 10 years.
I plugged in "mouth cancer photos" in my web browser and found this site: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/mouthcancer.html See your doctor or dentist if you are concerned. Don't wait just because you are worried...
Asked by RMG - 10 months ago
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