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What is throat cancer?
Throat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils.
Is throat cancer treatable?
If diagnosed early, throat cancer has a high survival rate. Throat cancer may not be curable once malignant cells spread to parts of the body beyond the neck and head.
Tell me about lung cancer.
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, among both men and women
What are lung cancer's symptoms?
Small cell lung cancer symptomsPersistent cough.Chest pain that gets worse with deep breathing, laughing or coughing.Hoarseness.Unexplained loss of appetite and weight.Coughing up blood or rust-colored phlegm.Shortness of breath.Feeling weak and/or tired.Bronchitis, pneumonia or other infections that keep recurring.
Can lung cancer spread to the throat?
Stage 3 is diagnosed when cancer has spread to lymph nodes at the center of the chest, but has not spread to any distant organs. ... In stage 3b, it has spread to lymph nodes in the opposite lung, and has progressed above the collar bone to the throat and neck.
What causes throat cancer?
Factors that can increase your risk of throat cancer include:Tobacco use, including smoking and chewing tobacco.Excessive alcohol use.A sexually transmitted virus called human papillomavirus (HPV)A diet lacking in fruits and vegetables.Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
What is the first sign of throat cancer?
Early signs of throat cancer may include: Hoarseness or other change in the voice. Difficulty swallowing or the feeling that something is caught in the throat.

Question: Is it the same as esophageal cancer
Self-contained rewrite: Is throat cancer the same as esophageal cancer?