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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Anatomic classification of hypoharyngeal cancer includes:<ref name="pmid26389199">{{cite journal |vauthors= |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=26389199 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Pyriform sinus cancer | *Pyriform sinus cancer | ||
* | *Post-cricoid area cancer | ||
*Posterior wall of hypopharynx cancer | *Posterior wall of hypopharynx cancer | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Hypopharyngeal cancer may be classified according to the location into 4 subtypes: pyriform sinus cancer, postcricoid area cancer, and posterior wall of hypopharynx cancer. A pyriform sinus cancer subtype is found in 60 to 85 percent of patients who are diagnosed with hypopharyngeal cancer.
Classification
Anatomic classification of hypoharyngeal cancer includes:[1]
- Pyriform sinus cancer
- Post-cricoid area cancer
- Posterior wall of hypopharynx cancer