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Could it be that my grandfather has throat cancer?
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A sore throat: That does not go away, sometimes causing pain feferred to the ear, often associated with "lumps in the neck" and change in voice quality or difficulty swallowing are signs of throat cancer, especially in heavy smokers and drinkers.
Answered 9/28/2016
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