Cancer of the throat or larynx
Alternative names:
laryngeal cancer; throat cancer; vocal cord cancer
Symptoms:
Signs and tests:
An examination of the neck and throat may show cancers of the throat. The sputum may appear bloody. This examination may include laryngoscopy, which is examination by use of a tube (laryngoscope).
A neck or cranial CT scan or a cranial MRI may show throat cancer. Biopsy and analysis of tissues that appear abnormal may confirm the presence of a tumor.
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