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Over the past year my throat has beem giving me bother i cough a lot now before i speak and in between chattin there is a history off cancer in family?
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Throat: Although your risk for head and neck cancer is low due to you not being a smoker, it's always better to be safe than sorry if you have multiple family members who have been diagnosed. See an ear nose and throat (ENT) physician who can do a thorough exam.
Answered 6/10/2014
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