Question 1

what test do i need to see if i have throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

Start with an exam: You should see your primary care provider, who will listen to your sysmptoms and  perform a throat examination. If necessary, your pcp will refer you to a otolaryngologist for a more comprehensive exam.

Question 2

can an ultrasound see throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

No. Diagnosis is : Done by physical exam and biopsy. Take care!

Question 3

can your local gp see if you have throat cancer or not for diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I am a hematologist/oncologist who particularly specializes in head and neck cancers and the answer to the above question is definitely yes.  To offer an example, i was recently referred a pt who noticed persistent discomfort over the left side of his throat.  He went to his gp who performed an oral exam and neck palpation and the pt appeared to have signs of locally advanced tonsillar cancer.

Question 4

i have a 7mm node. if  it was throat cancer would the ultrasound see that as well?  or just the  node. thanks.

Accepted Answer

No, only a node: A 7mm node is still within normal limits.  I may be seen with an ultrasound.  If there is concern for cancer and you are high risk, such as smoking you should be evaluated by an ENT physician.

Question 5

would you be able to see if a patient had throat cancer if doing an upper endoscopy? how sure can you be you don't have throat cancer when result neg?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: An upper endoscopy is a fiberoptic procedure typically administered by a gastroenterologist.  The patient is usually sedated and lying down.  The goal of this procedure is to look at the upper GI tract.  A better exam to evaluate for laryngeal or pharyngeal cancer is a flexible fiberoptic laryngosocpy.  This is performed by an head and neck surgeon.  It is a smaller scope passed through the nose.

Question 6

can a doctor see throat cancer by looking in the throat and feeling the neck area?

Accepted Answer

Need biopsy: To comfirm need to get biopsy, but looking at can get an idea.

Question 7

can you get cervical cancer from oral sex alone? i tried looking it up but only see throat cancer risk. thanks

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: cervical cancer and throat cancer is caused predominantly by HPV infection. Thus you are at risk of cervical cancer if you are infected on your cervical head. HPV infection of the throat can be caused by receptive oral sex. Thus, if partners both partake in oral and genital sex, they can infect each other on all 4 areas even if only one site on one of them is infected.

Question 8

if i had throat cancer or cancer in my vocal chords wouldn't a laryngscope see it? my doc did one the other day and said everything was norm.

Accepted Answer

Laryngoscopy : A thorough in office laryngoscopy is the most reliable exam to assess vocal cord/ laryngeal cancer.

Question 9

my mother has been diagonised with throat cancer.so she can't because of that.which medicine can she use to see that she can be able to eat again?

Accepted Answer

See your localdoctor: Your mother needs to stay in touch with her cancer doctor(oncologist) to see what options she has. Without knowing how severe or advanced the throat cancer is, I cannot completely answer that question. Her oncologist will be able to Answer that question. A magic pill doesn't exist for that purpose.

Question 10

i see blood when i spot into the sink and i have minor throat pain, its not from my teeth as it happens way before i brush my teeth, my concern is thyroid cancer or throat cancer, could sharp foods or something else cause this im 28 dont smoke ?

Accepted Answer

Hemoptysis: Coughing up blood is called hemoptysis. Cancer is very unlikely. Thyroid cancer cannot cause blood in the respiratory tract. Throat or lung cancer rare at your age. Occasional scant hemoptysis is pretty common in people with chronic bronchitis. Are you a smoker? However, if this has occurred more than 2-3 times, it needs medical attention. Contact your doctor. Good luck.

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I have a 7mm node. if it was throat cancer would the ultrasound see that as well? or just the node. thanks.

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Would you be able to see if a patient had throat cancer if doing an upper endoscopy? how sure can you be you don't have throat cancer when result neg?

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Can a doctor see throat cancer by looking in the throat and feeling the neck area?

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Can you get cervical cancer from oral sex alone? i tried looking it up but only see throat cancer risk. thanks

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If i had throat cancer or cancer in my vocal chords wouldn't a laryngscope see it? my doc did one the other day and said everything was norm.

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My mother has been diagonised with throat cancer.so she can't because of that.which medicine can she use to see that she can be able to eat again?

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I see blood when i spot into the sink and i have minor throat pain, its not from my teeth as it happens way before i brush my teeth, my concern is thyroid cancer or throat cancer, could sharp foods or something else cause this im 28 dont smoke ?

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