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Oropharyngeal Cancer
About this Condition
Overview Symptoms Risk Factors Types Stages Diagnosis Prevention
Patient Care Resources
What to Expect Diagnosis Treatment Planning
Oropharyngeal Cancer
About this Condition
Overview Symptoms Risk Factors Types Stages Diagnosis Prevention
Patient Care Resources
What to Expect Diagnosis Treatment Planning

Oropharyngeal: About this Condition
 

Stages of Oropharyngeal Cancer

When cancer is found in the oropharynx, your doctor will study it to assess its stage. Factors that determine the stage include the size of the tumor, whether lymph nodes in the head and neck are involved with cancer, and whether cancer has spread to other parts of the body.  The majority of oropharynx cancers are squamous cell carcinomas; cancers related to HPV and those unrelated to HPV are considered separately.

Staging the cancer helps your doctor tailor a treatment plan.

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Clinical Trials for Oropharyngeal Cancer

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Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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Learn More About Oropharyngeal Cancer

What We Offer

Our providers use leading edge techniques to diagnose and treat oropharyngeal cancer.

About this Condition

Learn about the symptoms, types, and diagnosis of oropharyngeal cancer.

Patient Care Resources

Learn what to expect as you go through the early steps of your care.