Pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the pharynx.
Also known as pharyngeal (including hypopharyngeal and oropharyngeal) squamous cell carcinoma, pharyngeal squam. cell carcinoma, pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, pharyngeal throat squamous cell cancer, pharynx squamous cell carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chordate pharynx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Chordate pharynx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Throat | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |