Question 1

if you are a light smoker for a year could u get throat cancer? and also 16 years of age?

Accepted Answer

No: that would be highly unusual, and pretty close to impossible.  However, there are other causes of cancer in any part of the body including the throat.  Lymphoma can occur there, and have really nothing to do with smoking or other known risk factors. You don't say why you are concerned, but you need to present those symptoms to your doctor. If it is hoarseness, that is common, and goes away.

Question 2

can you get throat cancer from singing?

Accepted Answer

No: While chronic vocal injury may rarely contribute the most common cause is smoking. Besides, chronic vocal injury is a result of real abuse of voice and is almost never a result of singing.

Question 3

why is there a cough with throat cancer? is it possible to get throat cancer at 25. i smoked hookah a lot for a year. i have never had sex so no hpv.

Accepted Answer

This is risky: I am glad you are waiting for real love. Please stop the hookah stuff. It is flirting with a very dangerous addiction. A Chronic cough needs to be evaluated by a physician. Throat cancer is unlikely but there is a lot else to worry about. You are fortunate to live in a free country. Don't let tobacco enslave you.

Question 4

can i have throat cancer at age 14?

Accepted Answer

Throat cancer: Unlikely at your age, but if you are having a problem and it has lasted longer than 10 days, you should see your dentist, an oral surgeon or an ENT specialist for an examination.

Question 5

how long it takes to get throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cancer development: Cancer comes in many different "flavors" that can be variable in the specific time course for development. Most throat cancers require several genetic changes over many  years or deca. Once the genetic changes occur, it still takes often years before the cancer reaches a size to be detected. So, behaviors or exposures in younger years (smoking, for example) make the difference in later cancer rate

Question 6

is it possible to have throat cancer at the age of 18?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: It's not impossible, but highly unlikely.  There are few juvenile cancers that affect the throat but get checked out by a throat specialist if there are persistent concerns.

Question 7

if someone had throat cancer would it take a 2months for systems to show up or get worse ?

Accepted Answer

Cancer symptoms: The growth rate for different types of cancer differ widely. Some cancers are believed to be present for years before symptoms appear, while others in sensitive locations appear very early. Rapidly growing tumors in sensitive locations may appear very soon after starting. Most throat cancers are squamous cancers which grow more slowly so many months might pass before sx.

Question 8

is it likely for an 18yr old to get throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

No, but anyone can: No, but anyone can. If you have sore throat or trouble swallowing that has not inproved in 4 weeks, see an ent.

Question 9

can an eighteen year old get throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are many different types of cancers and they can affect different parts of your body. An 18yo can get a throat cancer and many other cancers. Smokers and tobacco users increase their chances of a throat cancer but you can get cancers without being a smoker or tobacco user as well.

Question 10

please tell me, could a 22 year old get throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon, but possib: Throat cancer commonly affects adults but anyone of age bove 20 years can have  any of the common cancers.

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