OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER

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Oral cavity cancer, or just oral cancer, is cancer that starts in the mouth (also called the oral cavity). Oropharyngeal cancer starts in the oropharynx. This is the part of the throat just behind the mouth. Most cancers that form here are a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. But other types of cancer, and other benign growths and tumors, can also form.

Types of Oropharyngeal cancer

  • Squamous cell carcinomas
  • Verrucous carcinoma
  • Minor salivary gland carcinomas
  • Lymphomas

Cancers in other parts of the throat:

Cancers of the nasopharynx (the part of the throat behind the nose and above the oropharynx) are covered in Nasopharyngeal Cancer.

Cancers that start in the larynx (voice box) or the hypopharynx (the part of the throat below the oropharynx) are covered in Laryngeal & Hypopharyngeal Cancer.

Treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancer

The main treatment options for people with oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are:

  • Surgery for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Radiation Therapy for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Chemotherapy for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Targeted Therapy for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Immunotherapy for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Palliative Treatment for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer

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