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throat anatomy, oropharynx, vocal cord cancer, throat cancer, laryngeal cancer, cancer, the glottis, cancer, the throat involves malignant tumors, growths, on the vocal cords, voice box, larynx, areas, the throat, people who smoke, use tobacco, at risk of developing tumors, the throat, excessive alcohol use also increases risk, smoking, alcohol use together constitute an extreme risk, the development of throat cancers, most cancers, the throat develop in adults older than 50, men, 10 times more likely than women to develop throat cancers, hoarseness, does not resolve in 1 to 2 weeks, sore throat, does not resolve in 1 to 2 weeks, antibiotics, neck pain, difficulty swallowing, swelling, in the neck, unintentional weight loss, cough, coughing up blood, abnormal, high-pitched, breathing sounds, an examination, the neck, throat, cancer, the throat, sputum, appear bloody, a lump, appear on the outside, the neck, a laryngoscopy, is examination by use of a tube, a small lighted camera, laryngoscope, allows the physician to look, mouth, down the throat, the tumor, a neck, cranial ct scan, cranial mri, throat cancer, help determine cancer has spread to lymph nodes, in the neck, biopsy, analysis of tissues that appear abnormal, confirm, a cancerous tumor, treatment is aimed at destruction, the cancer, prevention of spread, the cancer to other parts, tumor is small, either surgery, radiation therapy alone, eliminate the tumor, tumor is larger, has spread to lymph nodes, in the neck, combination radiation, chemotherapy, preserve the voice box, successful surgical removal, the tumor, the vocal cords, laryngectomy, a laryngectomy, a surgical prosthesis, artificial vocal cords, implanted, voice aids used, speech therapy recommended to teach alternative methods of speaking, also need swallowing therapy after treatment to help them adjust, in the structure, the throat, stress of illness, eased by joining a support group of people who share common experiences, cancer, support group, throat cancers, cured in 90% of patients, detected early, cancer has spread to surrounding tissues, lymph nodes, in the neck 50-60% of patients, cured, cancer has spread, metastasized, to parts, the body outside the head, neck, cancer is not curable, treatment is aimed at prolonging quality of life, after treatment patients generally need therapy to help, speech, swallowing, a small percentage of patients, 5%, not be able to swallow, fed, a feeding tube, airway obstruction, loss of voice, speaking ability, disfigurement, the neck, face, hardening, the skin, the neck, difficulty swallowing, spread, the cancer to other body areas, metastasis, symptoms indicate cancer, the throat, hoarseness, change in voice, no obvious cause that lasts longer than 1 week, find a lump, in the neck, does not go away in 2-3 weeks, minimize, avoid smoking, excess alcohol use.