Hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
Hypopharyngeal carcinomas are considered indolent, silent tumors. These tumors dictate a high index of suspension. They can present with a myriad of symptoms and clinical complaints. The silent nature of these tumors unfortunately causes a high number of patients to present with advanced disease. A multimodality approach is often used. Although our approach to this disease has advanced, the overall mortality remains high at 5 years.
Tulane University Medical Center, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging