Symptoms of Cancer Larynx or Throat Cancer or Laryngeal Cancer

Symptoms of Cancer of Larynx or Throat Cancer or Laryngeal Cancer

Early symptoms for Cancer Larynx or Laryngeal Cancer (throat cancer) include the following:

• Hoarseness or change in the voice
• A sore throat that does not go away
• A persistent cough

As the cancer progresses other symptoms appear and include:

• Pain on swallowing
• A lump in the throat or neck
• Pain in the ear
• Bad breath (halitosis)
• Weight loss

However the above mentioned symptoms may not be specific; they may also be due to conditions other than a cancer.(3^✔, 4^✔)

References:

1. Head and Neck: Laryngeal Tumors: An Overview - (http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/Tumors/LaryngealOverviewID5087.html)
2. Risk Factors for Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancers - (https://www.cancer.org/cancer/laryngeal-and-hypopharyngeal-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/risk-factors.html)
3. Laryngeal (Larynx) Cancer - (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/laryngeal-cancer/)
4. Signs and Symptoms of Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancers - (https://www.cancer.org/cancer/laryngeal-and-hypopharyngeal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/signs-symptoms.html)
5. The Laryngectomee Guide - (https://www.entnet.org/sites/default/files/LaryngectomeeGuide.pdf)
6. Common Symptoms of Laryngeal or Voice Box Cancer - (https://www.rogelcancercenter.org/head-and-neck-cancer/voicebox/what-patients-should-know)
7. Laryngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) - Patient Version - (https://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/patient/adult/laryngeal-treatment-pdq)
8. Follow-Up after Treatment for Laryngeal Cancer - (https://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/laryngeal/treatment/follow-up/?region=on)