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Sudden on set sore throat, cancer?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It would more likely: Be an infection. Don't know if you have cancer risk factors. See your physician if the sore throat is not improving. F you have a significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see your medical provider ; get a strep throat test ; culture.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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