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  2. Oropharyngeal cancer - Wikipedia

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    Oropharyngeal cancer, [1] [2] [3] also known as oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and tonsil cancer, [1] is a disease in which abnormal cells with the potential to both grow locally and spread to other parts of the body are found in the oral cavity, in the tissue of the part of the throat that includes the base of the tongue, the tonsils, the soft palate, and the walls of the pharynx.

  3. Intubation granuloma - Wikipedia

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    Intubation granuloma is a benign growth of granulation tissue in the larynx or trachea, which arises from tissue trauma due to endotracheal intubation. [1] This medical condition is described as a common late complication of tracheal intubation, specifically caused by irritation to the mucosal tissue of the airway during insertion or removal of the patient's intubation tube.

  4. Thyroid nodule - Wikipedia

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    Often these abnormal growths of thyroid tissue are located at the edge of the thyroid gland and can be felt as a lump in the throat. When they are large, they can sometimes be seen as a lump in the front of the neck. [citation needed] Sometimes a thyroid nodule presents as a fluid-filled cavity called a thyroid cyst.

  5. 10 Reasons You Should Never Ignore a Swollen Uvula, According ...

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    Any part of the uvula that swells and grows slowly could indicate a benign or malignant tumor. “Benign tumors, such as HPV-mediated growths or warts, can affect the uvula and tend to grow very ...

  6. Laryngeal papillomatosis - Wikipedia

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    The tumors are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the throat. The tumors may lead to narrowing of the airway, which may cause vocal changes or airway obstruction. [4] [5] Laryngeal papillomatosis is initially diagnosed through indirect laryngoscopy upon observation of growths on the larynx and can be confirmed through a biopsy.

  7. Laryngeal cancer - Wikipedia

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    Laryngeal cancer or throat cancer is a kind of cancer that can develop in any part of the larynx (voice box). It is typically a squamous-cell carcinoma , reflecting its origin from the epithelium of the larynx.

  8. ‘Doctors Dismissed My Chronic Cough As Allergies. It Was ...

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    The second doctor felt the lymph nodes on my neck and told me one of them was swollen, which could be a red flag of cancerous growth, but assured me that it probably wasn’t cancer.

  9. Head and neck cancer - Wikipedia

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    Head and neck cancer is a general term encompassing multiple cancers that can develop in the head and neck region. These include cancers of the mouth, tongue, gums and lips (oral cancer), voice box (), throat (nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, [1] hypopharyngeal), salivary glands, nose and sinuses.