What is Oropharyngeal cancer, adult?

What is Oropharyngeal cancer, adult?

• Oropharyngeal cancer, adult: Cancer of the back of the mouth which forms part of the throat including the back of the tongue, tonsils, part of the throat wall and soft palate (oropharynx).

Oropharyngeal cancer, adult is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Oropharyngeal cancer, adult, or a subtype of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Oropharyngeal cancer, adult: Introduction

Types of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult:

Broader types of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult:

• Cancer
• Head and neck tumors
• Oral conditions
• Gastrointestinal tumors
• Digestive conditions
• Respiratory system tumors
• Respiratory conditions
• Head conditions
• Adult conditions
• Throat conditions
• more types...»

What causes Oropharyngeal cancer, adult?

Causes of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult: see causes of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult

What are the symptoms of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult?

Symptoms of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult: see symptoms of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult

Oropharyngeal cancer, adult: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Oropharyngeal cancer, adult.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Oropharyngeal cancer, adult.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Oropharyngeal cancer, adult: Oncologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Oropharyngeal cancer, adult.
Treatments for Oropharyngeal cancer, adult: see treatments for Oropharyngeal cancer, adult

Name and Aliases of Oropharyngeal cancer, adult

Main name of condition: Oropharyngeal cancer, adult

Cancer of the oropharynx

Cancer of the oropharynx
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Oropharyngeal cancer, adult: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Oropharyngeal cancer, adult:

• Dysphagia
• Sore throat
• Voice change
• Loss of appetite
• Smoking
• Submucosal fibrosis
• Squamous cell carcinoma

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