Malignant tumors of the oropharynx

Malignant tumors of the oropharynx. Combine the tumors of the tonsils, the tongue and the posterior pharyngeal wall. Predominant squamous cell carcinoma, and found limfoepiteliomy undifferentiated cancers.

The first symptoms of the disease - persistent pain radiating to the ear, and difficulty swallowing. Sometimes the patient finds in the tonsils dense lumpy swelling. It may change the timbre of the voice in connection with the defeat of the soft palate.

Oropharyngeal tumors metastasize aggressively in the submandibular lymph nodes and zachelyustnye.

The main treatment - radiotherapy. Surgical interventions are justified for small tumors, as an adjunct to radiation therapy. In common forms of the disease suitable chemotherapy (cisplatin, adriamycin, fluorouracil, methotrexate, bleomycin, spirobromin, prospidin et al.).