The symptoms of cancer of the larynx depend mainly on the size of the tumor and where it is in the larynx. Symptoms may include the following:
- Hoarseness or other voice changes
- A lump or swelling in the neck
- Pain in the neck
- A sore throat that doesn't go away within 1 to 2 weeks, even with antibiotics
- Feeling like something is stuck in your throat
- Difficulty swallowing
- A cough that does not go away
- Coughing up blood
- Problems breathing
- Bad breath
- An earache
- Unexplained weight loss
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Additional Resources
- Laryngeal Cancer Defined
- Risk Factors for Laryngeal Cancer
- Diagnosing Laryngeal Cancer
- Treating Laryngeal Cancer
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Sources
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 02-1568, Sept. 20, 2006
- Laryngeal cancer. Philadelphia (PA): Intracorp; 2005. Various p., Sept. 20, 2006
- MedlinePlus, William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, Sept. 20, 2006

