A Throat cancer is defined as a malignant growth which develops in the pharynx, larynx, epiglottis or tonsils. The main risk factors for the condition can be classified into modifiable and non-modifiable ones. Non-modifiable risk factors mainly include gender, age and race. It is a well-known fact that men are 5 times more susceptible to develop throat cancers compared to women, whereas the most cases identified are above 65 years of age.
