Hypopharyngeal cancer overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Hypopharyngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant cells grow in the hypopharynx (the area where the larynx and esophagus meet). It first forms in the outer layer (epithelium) of the hypopharynx, which is split into three areas. Progression of the disease is defined by the spread of cancer into one or more areas and into deeper tissues.