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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][2][3]
- Pyriform sinus cancer
- Post-cricoid area cancer
- Posterior wall of hypopharynx cancer
References
- ↑ Toland, Amanda Ewart; Joo, Young-Hoon; Lee, Youn-Soo; Cho, Kwang-Jae; Park, Jun-Ook; Nam, In-Chul; Kim, Chung-Soo; Kim, Sang-Yeon; Kim, Min-Sik (2013). "Characteristics and Prognostic Implications of High-Risk HPV-Associated Hypopharyngeal Cancers". PLoS ONE. 8 (11): e78718. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0078718. ISSN 1932-6203.
- ↑ Pracy P, Loughran S, Good J, Parmar S, Goranova R (May 2016). "Hypopharyngeal cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines". J Laryngol Otol. 130 (S2): S104–S110. doi:10.1017/S0022215116000529. PMC 4873926. PMID 27841124.
- ↑ "Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ(R)): Health Professional Version". 2002. PMID 26389199.