Hypopharyngeal cancer historical perspective

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gertrude Djouka, M.D.[2]

Overview

Hypopharyngeal Cancer is a rare type of malignant tumor. Hypopharyngeal cancer was discovered by Harrisson in 1970 with more than half in the postcricoid part.

Historical Perspective

Discovery

• Hypopharyngeal cancer is a rare type of malignant tumor.
• Hypopharyngeal cancer was first discovered by Harrisson in 1970 in London, UK at his clinic. He also described that about 60 percent of hypopharyngeal cancer were derived from the postcricoid area.