Throat Cancer

Throat cancer occurs when abnormal cell growth begins in the throat. Your throat is a muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Throat cancer most often begins in the flat cells that line the inside of your throat.
Your voice box sits just below your throat and also is susceptible to throat cancer. The voice box is made of cartilage and contains the vocal cords that vibrate to make sound when you talk.
== Symptoms ==
The symptoms of throat cancer include:
*Cough
*Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness or not speaking clearly
*Difficulty swallowing
*Ear pain
*A lump or sore in the throat that doesn't heal
*Sore throat
*Throat pain
*Weight loss
== Treatment ==
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, and immunotherapy are treatment options for throat cancer.
Category:Cancer
Category:Throat