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		Home > Cancer and Treatments > Head & Neck Cancers Cancer of the Pharynx or Throat Norman Hogikyan, M.D., F.A.C.S., Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Oncology describes the symptoms and risk factors associated with throat cancer. Definition Cancer of the pharynx (also called pharyngeal or throat cancer) forms in the tissues of the hollow tube inside the neck which starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the windpipe and esophagus. Most throat cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells that look like fish scales). There are three types of throat cancer: Nasopharyngealx This cancer originates in the tissues of the upper part of the throat, behind the nose. Oropharyngeal cancer This cancer originates in the middle of the throat. Hypopharyngeal cancer This cancer originates in the bottom of the throat, above the windpipe. Learn more in the University of Michigan Health System's Healthwise Knowledgebase: Nasopharyngeal cancer Oropharyngeal cancer Hypopharyngeal cancer Getting Diagnosed / Treatment The Head and Neck Oncology Program coordinates research and treatment efforts to provide outstanding care to those diagnosed with pharyngeal cancer. Read about: the Multidisciplinary Head & Neck Cancer Clinic Making an appointment The Head and Neck Onoclogy Program Team (this links to the UMHS website). Research Advancements The Head and Neck Oncology Program has identified head and neck cancer stem cells. Please visit our Stem Cells in Head and Neck Cancer web pages to learn more. Return to the top of the page		See Also Support Groups Head and Neck cancer trials on the Engage website Department of Otolaryngology Cranial Base Program Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Speech Language Pathology Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 © 2009 Regents of the University of Michigan / Developed & maintained by: Public Relations & Marketing Communications. Contact Us or UMHS. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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