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Throat Cancer

Throat cancer is the most common cancer in India. In this type, the cancerous cells develop in the throat (pharynx) and spread towards the voice box (larynx). From the voice box, the cancerous cells spread rapidly to the nearby lymph nodes.

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Types of Throat Cancer

Depending on the affected region, throat cancer is of the following types:

  • Nasopharyngeal cancer: This cancer develops right behind the nose.
  • Oropharyngeal cancer: This cancer develops in the throat behind the mouth and tonsils
  • Hypopharyngeal cancer: This cancer develops in the lower part of the throat.
  • Glottic cancer: This cancer develops in the vocal cords • Supraglottic cancer: This cancer develops in the epiglottis and vocal cords of the larynx
  • Subglottic cancer: This cancer develops in the lower region of the larynx right below the vocal cords

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