Common throat cancer symptoms may include:
- Difficulty swallowing, also known as dysphagia
- Changes in your voice
- Sore throat
- Unexplainable weight loss
- Swelling of the eyes, jaw, throat or neck
- Bleeding in the mouth or through the nose
- Chronic cough
Some symptoms of throat cancer are specific to certain areas of the body.
For instance, changes in your voice may be a sign of laryngeal (voice box)
cancer, but would rarely indicate cancer of the pharynx.
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Understanding
cancer symptoms
These symptoms may be attributed to a number of conditions other than
cancer. If you notice any cancer signs or symptoms, it's important to visit
your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
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