Oropharyngeal Cancer Open Access Articles
The oropharynx consists of the structures within the back of the throat, including the bottom of the tongue, palatine tonsils, posterior pharyngeal wall and taste bud . There are many types of
cancer of the oropharynx. The vast majority are squamous cell carcinomas, which can be divided into two types based on
human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. HPV-related
tumors are caused by HPV, the most common sexually transmitted
infection in the United States. There are about 15,000 new cases of oropharyngeal
cancer within the U.S. each year, and the vast majority are HPV-positive.Any adult with a neck mass for quite fortnight should see an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon for an evaluation, which may be a complete head and neck examination to determine if there's a
tumor from which the
cancer has migrated to the neck. This may include looking into the throat with alittle scope that's skilled the nose to permit the physician to ascertain if there are any suspicious masses.
Tumors of the oropharynx should be biopsied. For select
tumors that are accessible in the clinic, biopsies can be performed with local anesthesia. For other tumors, biopsies are often performed in the operating room while the patient is asleep.
High Impact List of Articles
Relevant Topics in Clinical