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I've had a sore throat for 3 weeks. it is a sharp pain in the center to the right, but can also move to the left. i'm afraid it's cancer?
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Unlikely: It is unlikely cancer. Cancer usually not painful, until very late stages, allergies or gerd are more likely to cause persistent sore throat in your age group. Check with you doctor. If it is due to gerd, than in a long run in number of years it might cause esophageal cancer unless well controlled on medication.
Answered 8/18/2018
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