Cancer & Oncology
Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
Serious
ICD-10: C13 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पोस्टक्राइकॉइड क्षेत्र का कैंसर · தமிழ்: போஸ்ட்கிரிகாய்டு புற்றுநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ಕ್ರಿಕಾಯ್ಡ್ ಪ್ರದೇಶ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: పోస్ట్క్రికాయిడ్ ప్రాంతం క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: পোস্টক্রিকয়েড অঞ্চলের ক্যান্সার · मराठी: पोस्टक्रिकॉइड प्रदेशाचा कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: પોસ્ટક્રિકોઇડ વિસ્તારનું કેન્સર
About this condition
This cancer occurs in the postcricoid region, the area behind the cricoid cartilage at the top of the food pipe. It is more common in women with iron deficiency and people who use tobacco. Main symptoms include progressive difficulty swallowing and a sensation of food getting stuck.
Common symptoms
difficulty swallowing
food stuck feeling
throat pain
voice hoarseness
ear pain
coughing while swallowing
weight loss
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पोस्टक्राइकॉइड क्षेत्र का कैंसर · ग्रासनली ऊपरी हिस्से का कैंसर · निगलने वाली नली का कैंसर · गले की पिछली दीवार का कैंसर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | போஸ்ட்கிரிகாய்டு புற்றுநோய் · உணவுக்குழாய் மேல் புற்று · தொண்டை பின் புற்றுநோய் · விழுங்கும் குழாய் கட்டி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ಕ್ರಿಕಾಯ್ಡ್ ಪ್ರದೇಶ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಅನ್ನನಾಳದ ಮೇಲ್ಭಾಗ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಗಂಟಲಿನ ಹಿಂಭಾಗ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ · ನುಂಗುವ ನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పోస్ట్క్రికాయిడ్ ప్రాంతం క్యాన్సర్ · అన్నవాహిక పై క్యాన్సర్ · గొంతు వెనుక కణితి · మ్రింగే గొట్టం క్యాన్సర్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পোস্টক্রিকয়েড অঞ্চলের ক্যান্সার · খাদ্যনালীর উপরের ক্যান্সার · গলার পিছনের ক্যান্সার · গিলবার নালীর ক্যান্সার |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पोस्टक्रिकॉइड प्रदेशाचा कर्करोग · अन्ननलिकेच्या वरच्या भागाचा कॅन्सर · घशाच्या मागील भिंतीचा कर्करोग · गिळण्याच्या नलिकेचा कर्करोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પોસ્ટક્રિકોઇડ વિસ્તારનું કેન્સર · અન્નનળીના ઉપરના ભાગનું કેન્સર · ગળાની પાછળની દિવાલનું કેન્સર · ગળવાની નળીનું કેન્સર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region?
difficulty swallowing, food stuck feeling, throat pain, voice hoarseness, ear pain, coughing while swallowing.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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