Question 1

26/f,been smoking on and off since 3 yrs,have finally quit 10 days back..sore throat fatigue low grade fever and bodyache since 5 days,throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

Stopping smoking: is a wonderful thing to do.  Congratulations and keep at it.  Please see your doctor.  Cancer is way down on the list of possibilities.  He/she will examine you and you can have peace of mind.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

is throat cancer bad?

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Not necessarily.: Throat cancer usually is curable with radiation therapy (and sometimes chemo at the same time, occasionally surgery).  It is important to be treated at a large cancer center with experience treating throat cancer.

Question 3

what is throat cancer?

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Cancer in the throat: The throat is the area known as the "pharynx". The pharynx is divided into 3 parts. The area behind the nose (nasopharynx), the area behind the mouth (oropharynx) and the area around the voice box (laryngopharynx). Cancers that occur in any of these areas can be considered a throat cancer.

Question 4

have i got throat cancer?

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Hope not: Without any symptoms or an exam who knows. If you are concerened see your doctor.

Question 5

what causes throat cancer?

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Genes, smoking: Genetics plays a role, but among things that you can control, people who smoke and drink alcohol regularly are at much higher risk. Certain types of hpv infection also increase the risk of developing cancer.

Question 6

is throat cancer cureable?

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Good prognosis: Most "throat" cancers can be cured. Even advanced stage iva cancer can be cured and cure rates are better for throat cancer than they are for cancer at other sites (lung, esophagus, pancreas). More advanced stages usually require more than one therapy modality. Early stage cancers can be treated with surgery or radiation alone. More advanced cancers may require surgery followed by chemoradiation.

Question 7

can throat cancer be cured?

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Yes: This may include surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy.

Question 8

is throat cancer hereditary?

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: The short answer is "yes".  If you antecedents or siblings have throat cancer you are considered to be at a higher risk of developing this condition. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/laryngeal-cancer/causes/#:~:text=People%20who%20have%20a%20parent,someone%20without%20a%20family%20history.

Question 9

what are signs of throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

Hoarse and others: Throat cancer (usually due to smoking) can cause various sign/symptoms depending on the exact location. If the primary tumor is on or near vocal cords then hoarseness is a symptom. I have had patients with 'back of the tongue' cancer or 'tonsil cancer' and these just caused 'pain' in the area. Also a late finding of 'head/neck cancer' is enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. An ENT md is best to see.

Question 10

how aggressive is throat cancer?

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Depends on Stage: Staging is the process of finding out how widespread a cancer is within the body at the time of diagnosis.  Depending on the cancer type, a history and physical exam, biopsy, imaging studies, and blood tests may be used to determine stage.  The stage will help doctors determine prognosis and the best course of treatment for a patient.  Many advanced tumors of the head and neck are curable.

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