Pharyngeal cancer affects the back of the throat (pharynx), and oropharyngeal cancer affects the back of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, and part of the throat.
Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.
Oral cancer is a cancer type that affects the lips, tongue, gums, cheeks, and roof or floor of the mouth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Smoking tobacco is the leading risk factor for small cell lung cancer, responsible for 98 percent of all cases.
Laryngeal surgeries are surgical procedures used to treat voice and swallowing disorders. Learn more about these procedures.
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils that causes them to swell, making it hard to swallow and leaving the lymph nodes in the neck sore.
Abnormal DNA changes can cause cancer to develop on the inner wall of the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux is a condition of repeated regurgitation in babies that irritates the esophagus and causes pain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A rare condition in which people are unable to burp, resulting in abdominal bloating, gurgling sounds, and excessive flatulence.