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How do doctors tell if its cancer in your throat or allergies?

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Dr. Uma Swamy answered

Persistance: Generally if symptoms persist and/or worsen, it is less likely to be allergies. Here is a good overview of head/neck cancer http://www.Cancer.Net/cancer-types/head-and-neck-cancer.

Answered 6/9/2013

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See a physician : For that level of concern you need to see a physician for diagnosis, hopefully of allergies or other non-cancerous conditions.

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Answered 11/28/2014

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