Overview of oropharyngeal cancer

Authors

  • Gustavo Nader Marta Hospital Sírio-Libanês

Keywords:

oropharyngeal neoplasms, head and neck neoplasms, risk factors.

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Head and neck cancer designates a variety of neoplasms that are originated in the head and neck region, which involves the oropharinx, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, among other organs and tissues. The worldwide incidence of head and neck cancer exceeds half a million cases per year, being it ranked as the fifth most common tumor worldwide. This article's purpose is to describe the main concepts of anatomy, pathology, risk factors, clinical features and diagnosis of oropharyngeal cancer.

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Author Biography

Gustavo Nader Marta, Hospital Sírio-Libanês

Médico assistente e preceptor dos residentes em Radioterapia do Centro de Oncologia do Hospital Sírio-Libanês. Doutorando em Oncologia pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP).

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2013-09-24

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Marta GN. Overview of oropharyngeal cancer. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2013Sep.24 [cited 2024Dec.21];15(3):49-52. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/12723

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2013)

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