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Throat Cancer Symptoms
Last Updated: 08/31/2007
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Throat Cancer Symptoms & Treatment
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) has provided this brief summary on throat cancer symptoms. If you are experiencing throat cancer symptoms, it does not necessarily mean you have throat cancer. It is important to see your doctor or another qualified medical professional to determine the cause of your symptoms.

If you or a loved one has received a throat cancer diagnosis, you are not alone. Cancer Treatment Centers of America is your source for integrative throat cancer treatment. Upon becoming a patient at CTCA, you will have access to a variety of cancer therapies personalized to you, and designed to fight your cancer on all fronts.

If you are currently battling throat cancer, our innovative treatment options and patient-centered approach may be just what you need. Call 800-615-3055, or Chat Now with an Oncology Information Specialist to learn more about your throat cancer treatment options. We are here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Throat Cancer Symptoms: Similar to other head and neck cancer symptoms
Common throat cancer symptoms include a lump or sore that does not heal, a sore throat or cough that does not go away, pain or difficulty swallowing, and a change in the voice, such as a new hoarseness in the voice.

Throat Cancer Symptoms: Other Symptoms
If you have symptoms that seem like throat cancer symptoms, they may be the result of other, unrelated and less serious health conditions. It is important to keep your doctor informed about any throat cancer symptoms you are experiencing.

Throat cancer symptoms, and head and neck cancer symptoms, may also include:

Trouble breathing
Difficulty speaking
Pain in the ears and frequent headaches
Blocked sinuses that will not clear
Bleeding through the nose
Pain in the upper teeth
Headaches
Swelling in the eyes
Chronic sinus infections that do not go away when treated with antibiotics
There is more to learn about throat cancer symptoms. If you have any of these throat cancer symptoms, it is important that you see your doctor.

Possible Throat Cancer Symptoms
Possible throat cancer symptoms, and head and neck cancer symptoms, may include:

Numbness or paralysis of facial muscles
Facial pain that does not go away
Neck pain that does not go away
There is more to learn about throat cancer symptoms. If you have any of these throat cancer symptoms, it is important that you see your doctor.

Throat Cancer Symptoms - Diagnosis
To determine the cause of your throat cancer symptoms, your doctor may perform exams and tests to determine if your throat cancer symptoms are being caused by cancer. Your doctor may evaluate your medical history, perform a physical examination, and order diagnostic and/or laboratory tests. A biopsy involves the removal of tissue, which is examined under a microscope. Your doctor may also perform an endoscopy to make a diagnosis. Endoscopy is the use of a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope to examine areas inside the body. In addition, your doctor may also use x-rays, CT scans, PET scans, and/or MRIs to see inside the body.

To learn more about diagnosing throat cancer, visit our Diagnostic Tools page. You will learn how CTCA doctors and technologists use the latest diagnostic tests to locate throat cancer in the body.

After a Throat Cancer Diagnosis
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with throat cancer, you want to find the best treatment options for your individual situation. From learning more about your condition, to choosing a treatment hospital that is right for you, a throat cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. The first step to take is gathering information about your situation.

Your doctor will want to learn the stage (or extent) of the disease. Staging will help determine whether the cancer has spread and, if so, to which parts of the body. Staging may involve an examination, x-rays and other imaging procedures, and/or laboratory tests. Knowing the stage of the throat cancer will help your doctor plan an appropriate treatment plan.

Once you understand more about your situation, the next step is choosing a cancer facility where you will receive your treatment regime. At CTCA, we understand that you want to find a cancer facility that is right for you. We also understand that you need answers now. That is why our Oncology Information Specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to discuss your situation and the treatment options available at CTCA. Call us today at 800-615-3055, or Chat Online, to find out if our cancer facility is right for you.

Conventional Throat Cancer Treatment
The treatment options used to treat your throat cancer will depend on a number of factors, including the stage of the disease, your age and general health, as well as other factors. Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are three common forms of treatment often used to treat cancer. To learn more about these and other conventional throat cancer treatments we offer at CTCA, visit our Conventional Treatment Options page.

Complementary Throat Cancer Treatment
In addition to long-established conventional treatment options, CTCA also offers a number of complementary treatment options. Some of the complementary therapies we provide are nutrition therapy, naturopathic medicine, oncology rehabilitation, mind-body medicine and spiritual support. These complementary treatments may help reduce side effects of cancer treatment for some patients, and help improve overall quality of life during and after treatment. Learn more about these treatment options at CTCA by visiting our Complementary Treatment Options page.

Cancer Hospital Locations
Built on a vision of hope and healing, all of our hospitals are dedicated to providing you with comprehensive, personalized treatment options. At CTCA, you and your well-being are what matters most to us—and your voice counts. To find the cancer treatment facility closest to you, visit our Hospital Locations.

Throat Cancer Symptoms - More Information
Please visit our web site's throat cancer treatment center today for more information about possible symptoms of throat cancer.

For additional information, you can also contact an Oncology Information Specialist today at 800-615-3055 or via Online Chat. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you explore the throat cancer treatment options available at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.