Smoking and Alcohol Can Cause Throat Cancer

        healthy-own.blogspot.com - What is cancer of the throat? Throat cancer is a cancer that is found in the throat or vocal cords. Throat is a channel that starts behind the nose and ends at the neck. Meanwhile, the vocal cords is located just below the throat. The vocal cords are composed of cartilage membrane that vibrates to make the sound of a voice when you speak. In addition to the two organs, throat cancer can also occur in the epiglottis cartilage that serves as a lid for the wind channel throat.



Signs & Symptoms

How the signs and symptoms of throat cancer this? Among others are:

     cough
     inflexion
     difficulty in swallowing
     Pain in the ear
     Lumps that can not be cured
     Lump in the throat
     Weight loss



Causes & Risk Factors

Cause

Throat cancer occurs when cells in the throat of a genetic mutation. This mutation causes the cells to grow uncontrollably and continued to live after the death of normal cells. The accumulation of these cells can form a tumor in the throat. Actual causes of throat cancer is not known with certainty. However, doctors have to know what factors can increase the risk of this disease.

Type of throat cancer include:

     Nasopharyngeal cancer occurs in the nasopharynx - the part of the throat behind the ears.
     Oropharyngeal cancer occurs in the oropharynx - the part of the throat behind the mouth.
     Hypopharyngeal cancer (laryngopharyngeal cancer) occurred in the hypopharynx (laryngopharynx) - the lower part of the throat, slightly above the esophagus and wind channel.
     Glottic cancer occurs in the membrane voice
     Supraglottic Cancer occurs at the top of the larynx and epiglottis, including cancers that attack, in which most of the cartilage that holds the food into the throat.
     Subglottic cancer occurs in the bottom of the vocal cords, under the membrane voice.

Risk Factors

Factors that may increase the risk of throat cancer include:

     Smoking and chewing tobacco
     Excessive alcohol use
     Lack of dental hygiene
     HPV virus
     Foods low in fruit and vegetables
     Exposed to asbestos fibers



prevention

Have not found exactly how to prevent this throat cancer. However, you can reduce the risk of this disease by means of:

     Do not smoke
     Not consume alcohol
     Consuming fruits and vegetables
     Using personal protective of chemicals in the environment


source: health.kompas.com