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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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Specialists
Patients with head and neck cancers are usually treated by a team of specialists. The specialists vary, depending on the location and extent of the cancer.
The medical team may include:
- Oral surgeons
- Ear, nose, and throat surgeons (also called otolaryngologists)
- Medical oncologists
- Radiation oncologists
- Prosthodontists (dental specialists in the restoration and replacement of teeth)
- Dentists
- Plastic surgeons
- Dietitians
- Physical therapists
- Speech therapists
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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