What all do you need to know about throat cancer and its treatment plan?
What is Throat cancer? Throat cancer is one of the cancer types which affect the neck and head area and it also includes the: Nasopharynx - Throat area behind the nose Oropharynx - Throat middle part Hypopharynx - Throat bottom section and the oral cavity where the tongue is present. Larynx - Throat area used for speaking However, cancer present in this area is complex and painful to deal with but most of the patients can survive. For the treatment, you need to follow a multidisciplinary approach and at this time you will be getting support from the care team, oral medicine experts, speech-language pathologists, psychiatrists, pain management specialists, and many others. Moreover, the cancer treatment cost in India is highly affordable. What are the risk factors which revolve around throat cancer? Throat cancer risk is increased by smoking tobacco, pipes, cigars, or chewing tobacco. Also, if a person consumes alcohol in excess then the chances of throat cancer are going to increa