Persons suffering from laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer might experience the following symptoms. Sometimes, people with laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer do not show these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be caused by a medical condition that is not cancer. * Hoarseness or change in voice * An enlarged lymph node or a lump in the neck * Persistent sore throat, or a feeling that something is caught in the throat * Airway obstruction, difficulty breathing, and noisy breathing * Ear pain * Unexplained weight loss * Chronic bad breath * Persistent difficulty in swallowing * Choking * Fatigue If detected early, laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer can often be treated successfully while preserving the function of the larynx and hypopharynx. |
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