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oropharyngeal cancer  

Definition(s)

  • OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER IS a tumor found in the oropharynx of the upper respiratory tract. The oropharynx abuts structures in the oral cavity such as the soft palate, the tonsils, and the posterior pharyngeal wall located in the back wall of the throat. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Oropharyngeal Cancer]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SLSV68JW-D

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