The Epidemiological and Therapeutic Profile of Oropharyngeal Cancers: Experience of the Onco-Radiotherapy Department of the Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech: A Report on 46 Cases

Abstract

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), commonly known as throat cancer or tonsil cancer, is a type of head and neck cancer that refers to the cancer of the base and posterior one-third of the tongue, the tonsils, soft palate, and posterior and lateral pharyngeal walls. The incidence of OPSCC is increasing in both old and young populations at an alarming level. Radiotherapy is the traditional treatment for oropharyngeal cancer because of its ability to preserve anatomic form and function compared with other conventional curative options. The patterns of presentation, stage distributions, tumor bulk, biology and tolerance to intensive radical treatment may differ in developing countries and different ethnic populations.This activity aim to illustrate the evaluation and management of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in our context and highlights the role of conventional radical radiotherapy in the treatment.