A person with cancer of the throat might have to have a radical neck dissection and a _____________.

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A laryngectomy is the most common surgery for cancer of the throat, and involves removal of the larynx (voice box). A tonsillectomy is a removal of the tonsils, and is not typically done for throat cancer. Tympanometry is a test of the middle ear, and rhinoplasty is a cosmetic surgery for the nose, neither of which are related to throat cancer treatment.

A Person with Cancer of the Throat Might Have to Have