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Symptom Of Cancer Be Clearing My Throat
Vocal cord cancer; Throat cancer; Laryngeal cancer; Cancer of the glottis
Symptoms
- Abnormal (high-pitched) breathing sounds
- Cough
- Coughing up blood
Difficulty swallowing - Hoarseness that does not get better in 1 - 2 weeks
- Neck pain
- Sore throat that does not get better in 1 - 2 weeks, even with antibiotics
- Swelling or lumps in the neck
- Unintentional weight loss
Signs and tests
The doctor will perform a physical exam. This may show a lump on the outside of the neck.
Tests may include:
- Biopsy of...
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