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==Overview==
==Overview==
If left untreated, hypopharyngeal cancer produces few symptoms early in the course. Once the [[tumor]] has expanded from its site of origin, it may obstruct the aerodigestive tract. Common complications of hypopharyngeal cancer include [[airway obstruction]] and disfigurement of the neck or face. The prognosis varies with the type of hypopharyngeal cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx has the most unfavorable prognosis.<ref name=aaa>Treatment and prognosis. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma</ref>
If left untreated, hypopharyngeal cancer produces few symptoms early in the course. Once the [[tumor]] has expanded from its site of origin, it may obstruct the aerodigestive tract. Common complications of hypopharyngeal cancer include [[airway obstruction]] and disfigurement of the neck or face. The prognosis varies with the type of hypopharyngeal cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx has the most unfavorable prognosis.


==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==

Revision as of 20:17, 3 January 2019

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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

If left untreated, hypopharyngeal cancer produces few symptoms early in the course. Once the tumor has expanded from its site of origin, it may obstruct the aerodigestive tract. Common complications of hypopharyngeal cancer include airway obstruction and disfigurement of the neck or face. The prognosis varies with the type of hypopharyngeal cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx has the most unfavorable prognosis.

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Natural History

  • If left untreated, hypopharyngeal cancer produces few symptoms early in the course.
  • Once the tumor has expanded from its site of origin, it may obstruct the aerodigestive passages.

Complications

Common complications of hypopharyngeal cancer include:

Prognosis

The prognosis varies with the type of hypopharyngeal cancer. The prognosis also depends on the age, tumor location, and the stage. Squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx has the most unfavorable prognosis.[1] Based on staging, the 5-year survival rate of hypopharyngeal cancer is as follows:

  • Stage I-II has a 47% 5-year survival rate
  • Stage III-IVb has a 30% 5-year survival rate
  • Stage IVc has a 16% 5-year survival rate

References

  1. Treatment and prognosis. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma

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