Signs And Symptoms Of Throat Cancer - Dr. Sharad ENT
                     SIGNS AND 
SYMPTOMS 
OF THROAT 
CANCER
Complete change in  
the way your voice  
sounds from normal
If the cells originated in the vocal cords, then the change in 
 your voice will appear as the first symptom and will 
appear at  the earliest stage, as the cancer cells are 
directly associated  with them, calling for the first signs and 
symptoms of throat  cancer. This type of cancer is 
predicted to be laryngeal  cancer as it denotes that cancer 
primarily occurred in the  vocal cords of the larynx.
A cracking voice
It is commonly called HOARSENESS.
This symptom makes the voice very scratchy, rough with 
a very low pitch like when someone screams, even though 
if  the patient adds up a lot of energy to speak, the voice 
fails to  break through.
There is another kind of voice which is known as “HOT  
POTATO VOICE” which can be seen in patients with  
oropharyngeal cancer.
A hot potato voice means that the voice of the patient  
suffering from oropharyngeal cancer might sound like the  
sound of someone who has put a hot potato in his 
mouth.
Difficulty in swallowing
This condition is also called DYSPHAGIA where the patient finds it  
really difficult to swallow the food as it chokes the throat causing  
pain. The pain worsens as the condition gets severe.
Swallowing occurs at the junction of the esophagus with the 
pharynx  which is present right below the larynx.
Subsequently, cancer development in this region leads to such a  
symptom in the initial stages itself. Whereas, if it is the result of  
spreading cancer, the symptoms show up in the later stages.
An abrupt loss of weight without any effort put or  
exercise done in the process is definitely a matter of  
thought.
Well, it is known that all cells consume energy from 
the  food we eat on burning calories in order to grow 
Sudden and  and  divide, and so do cancer cells.
fast drop in  But the difference is that, since cancer cells grow in  humongous numbers, they tend to consume an  
your weight excessive amount of energy to grow and divide causing  unexplainable burning of calories which 
ultimately leads  to a drastic drop in your weight 
within a few days and  without any effort.
An irritating throat
An irritating pain in the throat that stays throughout the day, be it whether you  
exercise your throat or not.
It is usually accompanied by an infection and cold.
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