Cancer that forms in tissues of the pharynx (the hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea and esophagus). Throat cancer includes cancer of the nasopharynx (the upper throat behind the nose), oropharynx (the middle part of the pharynx), and hypopharynx (the bottom of the throat). Cancer of the larynx (voice box) may also be included as a type of throat cancer. Most throat cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells that look like scales of fish). Also called pharyngeal cancer.
What causes throat cancer?
Smoking
excessive alcohol consumption.
inhalation of coal, asbestos or diesel fumes.
Poor oral hygiene.
excessive consumption of salted meat.
abnormal tissue growth.
Signs and symptoms
An early indication of oral and throat cancer is one or more changes in the shape of the soft tissues of the mouth usually look or feel. Signs and symptoms may include:
A mouth sore that does not heal or increases in size
persistent pain in the mouth
lumps or white, red or dark patches inside your mouth
thickening of the cheek
difficulty chewing or swallowing or moving the tongue
Difficulty moving the jaw or swelling or pain in the jaw
Sore throat or feeling that something is caught in the throat
pain around the teeth, or loosening of teeth
numbness of the tongue or elsewhere in the mouth
change in his voice
A lump in the neck
Bad Breath
When should I call my doctor?
Call your doctor if:
chest colds lasting more than two weeks.
hoarseness He finds inexplicable.
His voice becomes harsh.
lymph nodes on the neck.
blood is detected in saliva and nasal secretions.
HPV infection with throat cancer
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have conclusive evidence that human papilloma virus - causes some throat cancers in men and women. Report of the May 10 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers found that oral HPV infection is a risk factor for the disease, regardless of snuff and alcohol, and having multiple oral sex partners tops the list sexual practices that increase the risk for HPV-related cancer. Study author and cancer virus
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Conventional treatment of throat cancer
Treatment options used to treat his throat cancer depend on a number of factors including disease stage, age and general health status and other factors. Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the three common forms of treatment often used to treat cancer. For more information on these and other conventional treatments for throat cancer at CTCA we offer, visit our conventional treatment options.
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Showing posts with label Throat Cancer. Show all posts
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Symptoms of Throat Cancer
Throat cancer usually develops on the surface of the mucosa of the larynx, pharynx or mouth. The most common symptom of throat cancer is the mass or lump in the neck. The thyroid cancer symptoms vary depending on the type of thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancers are rare. The different symptoms observed in the throat cancer are ...
Throat cancer usually begins with the nose and then spread throughout the body. This begins with a lump or nodule on the base of the neck and spread to the lymph nodes in the neck. If the tumor persisted for more than a week, then it must be consulted with a specialist. Although all the lumps are not cancer, the tumor in the nose is the first stage of throat cancer. The knot is the main symptom in the case of cancer of the thyroid gland. Although the bumps are not painful, tend to expand and result in cancer of the throat.
The following notable symptom of throat cancer is the change in his voice. Hoarseness or change in voice that lasts more than a week, should be consulted with the right doctor. The change in the voice should be consulted with an otolaryngologist. An otolaryngologist is a specialist in the field of head and neck, which can examine the possibility of vocal cord or other type of cancer. The test may be done without much pain. Not all changes in the voice of the cause of cancer. Although the change of voice that lasts more than a week you should consult an otolaryngologist.
The next type of causes for the symptoms of tumors that occur in the nose, throat and lungs. Tumors can cause bleeding in areas like the nose, throat or mouth. If bleeding occurs in the saliva of the mouth and if it occurs frequently, then the physician should be consulted to examine the possible reason for the bleeding.
The next type of symptom is swallowing problems that arise due to this type of cancer occurring in the throat or esophagus. This makes swallowing solid foods difficult and damaging. Even the liquid food can be found hard to swallow in this condition. This condition causes food to stick to a point at the mouth and eventually make it to enter or exit. If problems in swallowing food persists for more than a week, then a physician should be consulted to diagnose the problem. Generally, a barium swallow or esophagoscopy radiography was carried out to examine the causes.
The next type is also the issue of deglutition. When there is a constant pain in the ear, while swallowing food, this may signal to the tumor in his throat. Usually this symptom occurs, along with any of the other symptoms of throat cancer. If this happens with any package or sore throat, then how serious the problem is high. This type of symptom can be examined by an otolaryngologist.
Throat cancer usually begins with the nose and then spread throughout the body. This begins with a lump or nodule on the base of the neck and spread to the lymph nodes in the neck. If the tumor persisted for more than a week, then it must be consulted with a specialist. Although all the lumps are not cancer, the tumor in the nose is the first stage of throat cancer. The knot is the main symptom in the case of cancer of the thyroid gland. Although the bumps are not painful, tend to expand and result in cancer of the throat.
The following notable symptom of throat cancer is the change in his voice. Hoarseness or change in voice that lasts more than a week, should be consulted with the right doctor. The change in the voice should be consulted with an otolaryngologist. An otolaryngologist is a specialist in the field of head and neck, which can examine the possibility of vocal cord or other type of cancer. The test may be done without much pain. Not all changes in the voice of the cause of cancer. Although the change of voice that lasts more than a week you should consult an otolaryngologist.
The next type of causes for the symptoms of tumors that occur in the nose, throat and lungs. Tumors can cause bleeding in areas like the nose, throat or mouth. If bleeding occurs in the saliva of the mouth and if it occurs frequently, then the physician should be consulted to examine the possible reason for the bleeding.
The next type of symptom is swallowing problems that arise due to this type of cancer occurring in the throat or esophagus. This makes swallowing solid foods difficult and damaging. Even the liquid food can be found hard to swallow in this condition. This condition causes food to stick to a point at the mouth and eventually make it to enter or exit. If problems in swallowing food persists for more than a week, then a physician should be consulted to diagnose the problem. Generally, a barium swallow or esophagoscopy radiography was carried out to examine the causes.
The next type is also the issue of deglutition. When there is a constant pain in the ear, while swallowing food, this may signal to the tumor in his throat. Usually this symptom occurs, along with any of the other symptoms of throat cancer. If this happens with any package or sore throat, then how serious the problem is high. This type of symptom can be examined by an otolaryngologist.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Threatment Growing of Throat Cancer
Despite the active cancer prevention campaign, the incidence of throat cancer in the United States has not decreased in recent years. In fact, the statistics are even increasing in some areas, unlike the downward trend in the head and neck of other cancers that are usually associated with smoking and drinking alcohol.
We are investigating whether the virus infections of sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) could be the real cause. HPV is a virus that causes infections such as genital warts and most cervical cancers. Recently, researchers have found that HPV transmission through oral sex is a potential cause of throat cancer.
Initial findings highlight the importance of research to establish whether the recent HPV vaccine available is effective in males. This vaccine is considered that almost 100% effective in preventing infection of the cervix. Thus, the medical community and the vaccine industry are encouraged to consider their role in preventing oral cancer.
At present, the consumption of snuff and alcohol are classified as major risk factors for head and neck. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 90% of patients with these diseases either smoking or chewing snuff, or have done in the past, and up to 80% of patients with oral cancer drink too much alcohol.
The newly published analysis of head and neck cancer trends in the U.S. showed that the decline in smoking has led to a decline in most head and neck cancers in the past two decades. However, the throat cancer remains the major exception to this trend. This is more specifically defined as cancer of the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, tongue base and soft palate, side and back of the throat.
Although these cancers are rare, its incidence has remained stable overall, while the tongue cancer rates among young adults has increased. They conclude that this is probably due to HPV infections, which can be transmitted through oral sex.
In the past five years, 35% of patients with throat cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center had no history of smoking and that nearly 90% of patients who had never smoked showed evidence of oral HPV infection.
The current policy in the U.S. is to recommend the HPV vaccine only for girls 11 to 12 years of age and for women up to age 26 who have not received yet. The researchers concluded that vaccinating women against HPV could only result in a missed opportunity to prevent throat cancers. However, in countries like Australia and Mexico, the HPV vaccine is offered even to men, although there is still no clinical evidence to show that HPV infections in men lead to throat cancer. Studies are underway to determine whether the vaccine can protect children against genital HPV infection.
"The HPV vaccine could be a very effective protection against cervical cancer, and there's a good chance that will reduce the incidence of other types of HPV-promote cancer as well," said Debbie Saslow, PhD, of the Company American Cancer Society. "But we have no data to confirm that, and not have any in the near future."
We are investigating whether the virus infections of sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) could be the real cause. HPV is a virus that causes infections such as genital warts and most cervical cancers. Recently, researchers have found that HPV transmission through oral sex is a potential cause of throat cancer.
Initial findings highlight the importance of research to establish whether the recent HPV vaccine available is effective in males. This vaccine is considered that almost 100% effective in preventing infection of the cervix. Thus, the medical community and the vaccine industry are encouraged to consider their role in preventing oral cancer.
At present, the consumption of snuff and alcohol are classified as major risk factors for head and neck. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 90% of patients with these diseases either smoking or chewing snuff, or have done in the past, and up to 80% of patients with oral cancer drink too much alcohol.
The newly published analysis of head and neck cancer trends in the U.S. showed that the decline in smoking has led to a decline in most head and neck cancers in the past two decades. However, the throat cancer remains the major exception to this trend. This is more specifically defined as cancer of the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, tongue base and soft palate, side and back of the throat.
Although these cancers are rare, its incidence has remained stable overall, while the tongue cancer rates among young adults has increased. They conclude that this is probably due to HPV infections, which can be transmitted through oral sex.
In the past five years, 35% of patients with throat cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center had no history of smoking and that nearly 90% of patients who had never smoked showed evidence of oral HPV infection.
The current policy in the U.S. is to recommend the HPV vaccine only for girls 11 to 12 years of age and for women up to age 26 who have not received yet. The researchers concluded that vaccinating women against HPV could only result in a missed opportunity to prevent throat cancers. However, in countries like Australia and Mexico, the HPV vaccine is offered even to men, although there is still no clinical evidence to show that HPV infections in men lead to throat cancer. Studies are underway to determine whether the vaccine can protect children against genital HPV infection.
"The HPV vaccine could be a very effective protection against cervical cancer, and there's a good chance that will reduce the incidence of other types of HPV-promote cancer as well," said Debbie Saslow, PhD, of the Company American Cancer Society. "But we have no data to confirm that, and not have any in the near future."
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