oropharyngeal cancer

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ENT A malignancy of the lips, tongue, floor of mouth, salivary glands, buccal mucosa, gingiva, palate, and throat; most are SCCs linked to tobacco use and/or smoking, and tend to spread rapidly High risk factors Alcohol abuse, poor dental and oral hygiene, chronic irritation–eg, rough teeth, dentures, etc; OCs begin as leukoplakia or mouth ulcers; 2:1, ♂:♀. See Squamous cell carcinoma.

Oropharyngeal cancer-Stages

I Lesion is ≤ 2 cm and confined to the oropharynx

II Lesion is between 2 cm and 4 cm and confined to the oropharynx

III Lesion is ≥ 4 cm and may involve a single lymph node on same side of neck

IV Lesion has spread to the hard palate, tongue, or larynx, to nearby lymph nodes, or metastasized

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