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I had a bad throat infection 6 months ago and i've had varying degrees of "hoarseness" ever since. how worried should i be about cancer?
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ENT exam: Have an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist examine you to establish the cause of hoarseness...
Answered 11/4/2015
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