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Common Symptoms of Laryngeal Cancer |
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Hoarseness
Sore throat
Cough
Pain, or difficulty swallowing or breathing
Change in voice quality
Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or behind the ear
"Lump" in the throat
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Ask your doctor:
- To identify what kind of head and neck cancer you have.
- If the cancer spread beyond the primary site.
- To tell you the stage of cancer and what that means.
- To describe your choices of treatment.
- To tell you about the risks or side effects of treatments.
- To talk to you about any changes you will need to make in your diet.
- To tell you if the treatment will affect your voice. If the larynx is removed, what are the options for restoring speech?
- What are the chances of recurrence of cancer with these treatment plans?
- How to prepare for treatment.
- To talk to you about survival and quality of life.
More on Cancers of Head and Neck Getting a Second Opinion
What Is Cancer Staging?
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Pain Medicine
What You Should Know About Clinical Trials
In the Encyclopedia: Head and neck cancer
Radical neck dissection
Laryngectomy
Laryngeal cancer
Speech disorders
This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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