Throat Cancer Symptoms

Throat cancer symptoms vary from person to person and depend on where the cancer first develops. Early signs of throat cancer may include:

• Hoarseness or other change in the voice
• Difficulty swallowing or the feeling that something is caught in the throat
• Persistent sore throat
• Ear pain
• Lump in the neck
• Cough
• Breathing problems
• Unexplained weight loss

These symptoms do not always mean you have throat cancer. However, it is important to discuss them with your doctor, since they may signal other health problems.

Learn more about throat cancer:

• Throat cancer overview
• Throat cancer diagnosis
• Throat cancer treatment