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What Is Throat Cancer?

  By Sobiya N. Moghul  posted Jan 7th 2013 at 7:30AM IN | Avg Rating
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What Is Throat Cancer?


Symptoms for Throat cancer



  • Hoarseness  of voice that persists

  • Troubled breathing and painful swallowing of food or A small lump beginning to grow anywhere on or around the neck. 

  • Having laryngitis for an extended period of time (consider seeing a doctor if laryngitis continues for longer that 2 weeks)

  • Prolonged soreness in the neck

  • Unresolving Cough (with/without blood)

  • Weight loss of over 10% of body weight.


*Inputs: Dr Anil Heroor, Oncosurgeon, Fortis Hospital, Mulund

  • Throat cancer
  • Throat Cancer Facts
  • Symptoms for Throat cancer
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Pharyngeal cancer and Laryngeal cancer
  • Risk Factors for Throat Cancer
  • Pregnancy
  • Excessive Alcohol
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Diagnosis
  • Staging
  • Surgery
  • Radiation therapy

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