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Throat Cancer Definition
Common names:
  • Cancer of the Throat
  • Cancer Throat
  • Throat Cancer
A person with throat cancer has abnormal cells in the throat that are multiplying out of control. These cells can form tumors and spread to other parts of the body. Images

Throat cancer is rare, but 10 times more common in men than women.

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Last Updated: Sep 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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