what are the early signs and symptoms of throat cancer?
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['A cough.', 'Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness or not speaking clearly.', 'Difficulty swallowing.', 'Ear pain.', "A lump or sore that doesn't heal.", 'A sore throat.', 'Weight loss.']
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["A swelling in the front of the neck, just below the Adam's apple.", 'A feeling of tightness in the throat area.', 'Hoarseness (scratchy voice)', 'Neck vein swelling.', 'Dizziness when the arms are raised above the head.']
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The most characteristic symptoms of strep throat are sore throat and painful swallowing. Other symptoms include: Chills and fever. Swollen and tender glands (lymph nodes) on the sides of the neck.
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['coughing or wheezing.', 'problems breathing or swallowing, or having tightness in your throat.', 'changes to your skin, such as breaking out into hives.', 'feeling lightheaded or dizzy, or passing out.', 'vomiting or diarrhea.']
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['difficult/noisy breathing.', 'swelling of the tongue.', 'swelling/tightness of the throat.', 'difficulty talking/hoarse voice.', 'wheezing or coughing.', 'dizziness or collapse.', 'pale and floppy (especially young children)']
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['fever.', 'coughing up blood.', 'weight loss.', 'night sweats.', 'difficulty swallowing.']
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A nagging sore throat may be an early sign of cancer. "Sore throat that won't go away 'could be a sign of cancer' doctors warned," reports The Independent. Cancer of the larynx, or voice box, affects about 1,700 people a year in the UK. Most cases develop in people aged 60 and above and it is more common in men.
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As with many other types of cancer, the signs and symptoms of oral cancer vary from person to person. Some of the most common signs include mouth sores, or pain that doesn't go away. Oral cancer may also appear as white or red patches on the gums, tonsils, or the lining of the mouth.
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['hoarseness.', 'breathiness.', 'a "rough" voice.', 'a "scratchy" voice.', 'a harsh-sounding voice.', 'shooting pain from ear to ear.', 'feeling like you have a "lump in your throat"', 'neck pain.']
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['Skin changes in areas getting radiation, such as redness, blistering and peeling.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Fatigue.', 'Painful sores in the mouth and throat.', 'Dry mouth or thick saliva (spit)', 'Pain with swallowing.']
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Some of the most common signs include mouth sores, or pain that doesn't go away. Oral cancer may also appear as white or red patches on the gums, tonsils, or the lining of the mouth.
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['significant pain when swallowing.', 'tender, swollen neck lymph nodes.', 'visible white patches or pus on the back of the throat.', 'tonsils that are swollen and red.', 'a headache.', 'abdominal pain.', 'fatigue.', 'nausea.']
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['Weight loss Unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds or more may be one of the first signs of cancer. ... ', 'Fever Fevers frequently crop up when a cancer has metastasized. ... ', 'Fatigue Feeling extremely tired can be a symptom of cancer in your body.']
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['Pain when you swallow or trouble swallowing.', 'Pain behind your breastbone (heartburn)', 'Feeling of food sticking in your throat or not going down right.', 'Upset stomach (nausea) and vomiting.', 'Vomiting blood.', 'Chest pain.']
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['trouble breathing.', 'throat tightness or feeling like the throat or airways are closing.', 'hoarseness or trouble speaking.', 'wheezing.', 'nasal stuffiness or coughing.', 'nausea, belly pain, vomiting, or diarrhea.', 'trouble swallowing.', 'fast heartbeat or pulse.']
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['Pain or a scratchy sensation in the throat.', 'Pain that worsens with swallowing or talking.', 'Difficulty swallowing.', 'Sore, swollen glands in your neck or jaw.', 'Swollen, red tonsils.', 'White patches or pus on your tonsils.', 'A hoarse or muffled voice.']
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['A lump in the neck, sometimes growing quickly.', 'Swelling in the neck.', 'Pain in the front of the neck, sometimes going up to the ears.', 'Hoarseness or other voice changes that do not go away.', 'Trouble swallowing.', 'Trouble breathing.', 'A constant cough that is not due to a cold.']