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Laryngeal Cancer
It causes hoarseness, and possibly a temporary loss of speech.
Laryngitis, an inflammation of the larynx, occurs in two forms.
The most common symptom of either form is hoarseness that may, within several days, progress to partial or total loss of voice.
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