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What are common symptoms of throat cancer?

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Dr. Muaiad Kittaneh answered

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Many: Hoarseness or changes in voice, cough, persistent sore throat or pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing and ear ache are the most common symptoms.

Dr Levitt agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Voice and swallowing: Common preventing signs of throat cancer are a change in your voice, difficulty swallowing or development of a lump or lump node in your neck that is painless.

Answered 3/29/2013

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