Common Symptoms of Laryngeal Cancer

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Common Symptoms of Laryngeal Cancer
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• Otolaryngologist Dr. James Freije practices
  medicine at Mount Nittany Physician Group in
  Pennsylvania. Having served as an associate in
  the practice since 2009, Dr. James Freije
  provides comprehensive specialty care to adults
  and children and has experience diagnosing and
  treating a range of related illnesses, including
  laryngeal cancer.

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• One of the most common types of head and neck
  cancer, laryngeal cancer is accompanied by
  several symptoms. Although symptoms may differ
  slightly depending on the tumors location and
  size, one common sign of laryngeal cancer is a
  change in voice, such as hoarseness, that lasts
  at least two to three weeks.

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• This can often be a very early sign of a tumor
  because most laryngeal cancers form on the vocal
  cords at first. However, for laryngeal cancers
  that form elsewhere, changes in voice may be a
  sign of a later stage, so its important to keep
  an eye out for other symptoms as well.
• Other common signs of laryngeal cancer are a
  pain in the throat or lump in the neck.

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• If the cancer has affected the necks lymph
  glands, a lump may form on the side of the neck.
  In terms of throat pain, this may be caused by a
  tumor above the vocal cords, and it often
  persists for six weeks or more.
• Pain and difficulty swallowing also commonly
  accompany throat pain. Occasionally, laryngeal
  cancer symptoms may seem unrelated, leading to
  their being overlooked. Ear pain is one such
  symptom, as is weight loss.

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