What is throat cancer? Throat cancer is cancer found in the throat or vocal cords. Throat is a channel that starts from the back of the nose and ends at the neck. Meanwhile, the vocal cords are located only slightly below the throat. Vocal cords are composed of cartilage membrane that vibrates to the sound makes the sound when you speak. In addition to these two organs, the throat cancer can also occur in the epiglottis cartilage that serves as a lid for the wind channel throat.
Signs & Symptoms of throat cancer
How do the signs and symptoms of throat cancer are? Among others are:
- cough
- inflexion
- It's hard to swallow
- Pain in the ear
- Lumps that can not be cured
- Lump in throat
- Weight loss
Causes & Risk Factors
cause
Throat cancer occurs when cells in the throat with mutations. This mutation causes the cells to grow uncontrolled and continue living after normal cells die. The accumulation of these cells can form tumors in the throat. Actually, the root causes of throat cancer is not known for certain. However, doctors have known what factors may increase the risk of this disease.
This type of throat cancer include:
- Nasopharyngeal cancer occurs in the nasopharynx - the throat behind the ears.
- Oropharyngeal cancer occurs in the oropharynx - the throat behind the mouth.
- Hypopharyngeal cancer (laryngopharyngeal cancer) occurred in the hypopharynx (laryngopharynx) - the bottom of the throat, just above the esophagus and wind channels.
- Glottic cancer occurs in membrane noise
- Supraglottic cancer occurs at the top of the larynx and includes cancer that attacks the epiglottis, where most of the cartilage that holds the food into the throat.
- Subglottic cancer occurs in the bottom of the vocal cords, below the membrane noise.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase the risk of throat cancer include:
- Smoking and chewing tobacco
- Excessive alcohol use
- Lack of dental hygiene
- HPV virus
- Foods low in fruits and vegetables
- Exposed to asbestos fibers
prevention
Have not found exactly how to prevent the occurrence of this throat cancer. However, you can reduce the risk of this disease by:
- no smoking
- Do not consume alcohol
- Eating fruits and vegetables
- use of personal protective chemicals in the environment around
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