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Alternate Names : Laryngeal Cancer
Cancer of the Throat and Larynx | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
Symptoms depend on where the cancer is located. Cancers at the base of the tongue will cause throat pain and difficulty swallowing. Cancers on the voice box or larynx will cause hoarseness by pressing on the vocal cords.
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Cancer of the Throat and Larynx: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Cancer of the Throat and Larynx: Diagnosis & Tests
Author: Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN, CNS Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH Date Reviewed: 06/01/01