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Last updated: 02/17/2009
A pharyngectomy procedure is performed to treat cancers of the pharynx that include:
- Throat cancer. Throat cancer occurs when cells in the pharynx or larynx (voice box) begin to divide abnormally and out of control. A total or partial pharyngectomy...
is usually performed for cancers of the hypopharynx (last part of the throat), in which all or part of the hypopharynx is removed. - Hypopharyngeal carcinoma (HPC). A carcinoma is a form of cancerous tumor that may develop in the pharynx or adjacent locations and for which surgery may be indicated.
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A pharyngectomy is the total or partial surgical removal of the pharynx, the cavity at the back of the mouth that opens into the esophagus at its lower end. The pharynx is cone-shaped, has an average length of about 3 in (76 mm), and is lined with mucous membrane.
From http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Pa-St/Pharyngectomy.html
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In 2000, children's risk of surgery increased from 17.9% in 1981 to 20.2% in 1998/99, while ENT surgery rates increased by 21% over the period.
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