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stage 0 hypopharyngeal carcinoma in situ (... HY-poh-fuh-RIN-jee-ul KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too)

 Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the hypopharynx. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue.



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