Question 1

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 2

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 3

can throat cancer be cured?

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

Question 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

what does throat cancer feel like?

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It is a growth, swel: It may produce a swelling in the throat or in the neck. Sometimes it will cause an ulcer which may make it difficult to swallow or it may cause bleeding due to an ulcer formation. If you have any growth in the mouth or throat, get your doctor to examine you

Question 7

can i be developing throat cancer?

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Symptoms: There are any number of symptoms and not all are  necessarily present at one time: difficulty or painful swallowing, mass in the throat, neck mass, bleeding from the throat, difficulty breathing (in advanced cases) , ear pain. If you have any concerns, please see your doctor.

Question 8

what are the symptoms for throat cancer?

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Discomfort : There can be pain or difficulty swallowing.  One may have hoarseness, lymph nodes in the neck.  Any persistent problems need an exam and scope or mirror exam down the throat.

Question 9

how to know if i have throat cancer at 16?

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Why?: Why would you think you had throat cancer.   16 is a pretty unlikely age for head and neck cancer.  But a great first stop would be to see you pcp or an ENT (ear, nose, and throat specialist) if you are having symptoms you are unsure of.

Question 10

so why would throat cancer be rare in.my 20s?

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Takes time to develp: Throat cancer associated with smoking/alcoholism takes time to develop. 1st your normal throat cells change to different cells than they are supposed to be due to toxic effects of smoking. Over time those different cells can mutate & become cancer cells. Once they become cancer cells, throat cancer is very aggressive. So it is less likely do get throat cancer in your 20s. Same if have acid reflux.

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