How do you know you have throat cancer?

Common throat cancer symptoms may include: Difficulty swallowing, also known as dysphagia; Changes in your voice; Sore throat; Unexplained weight loss; Swelling of the eyes, jaw, throat or neck; Bleeding in the mouth or through the nose; Chronic cough ; Some symptoms of throat cancer are specific to certain areas of the body. read more

Takes time to develp: Throat cancer associated with smoking/alcoholism takes time to develop. 1st your normal throat cells change to different cells than they are supposed to be due to toxic effects of smoking. Over time those different cells can mutate & become cancer cells. Once they become cancer cells, throat cancer is very aggressive. read more

There are several types of throat cancer. Although all throat cancers involve the development and growth of abnormal cells, your doctor has to identify your specific type to determine the most effective treatment plan. The two primary types of throat cancer are: Squamous cell carcinoma. read more