Symptoms of thyroid cancer - Cancer Research UK
Sore throat or difficulty swallowing. Sore throats are very common and could be due to infection. But check with your doctor if you: have had a sore throat for more than 3 weeks; you have difficulty swallowing and this is not getting better; Unusual symptoms. A rare type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid cancer can cause unusual symptoms.
Throat cancer - Cancer Research UK
Throat cancer and symptoms to look out for. Throat cancer is a general term that describes several different types of cancer. Symptoms include ear pain or a sore throat, a lump in the neck, difficulty swallowing, change in your voice or speech, unexplained weight loss, a cough, shortness of breath and a feeling of something stuck in the throat.
Head and neck radiotherapy side effects - Cancer Research UK
Radiotherapy for cancer in the head or neck area can cause swelling and soreness in the throat. Your throat might be very sore, and you may find it difficult to swallow solid food (dysphagia). You might need to have strong painkillers if your throat is too sore to swallow food. Or have a …
What is tonsil cancer - Cancer Research UK
a sore throat; ear pain; a painless lump in your neck; difficulty swallowing; What are the risk factors for tonsil cancer? The main risk factors for developing this type of cancer are. smoking; regularly drinking a lot of alcohol; infection with a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV) If you smoke and drink a lot together, you increase your ...
What Is Tongue Cancer? - Cancer Research UK
a sore throat that doesn't go away. a sore spot (ulcer) or lump on the tongue that doesn't go away. painful or difficulty swallowing. numbness in the mouth that won't go away. pain or burning feeling over the tongue. problems moving your tongue or speaking. a lump in the neck
Symptoms | Laryngeal cancer - Cancer Research UK
Smoking can also cause hoarseness because it irritates the throat lining (mucous membranes). Other causes of hoarseness include: acid reflux - when stomach acid leaks up into your food pipe (oesophagus). It can irritate the larynx. post nasal drip - when mucus drips from the back of your nose down into your throat.
Symptoms of mouth and oropharyngeal cancer - Cancer Research …
A sore throat can also be caused by: viral or bacterial infections. acid reflux. smoking. hay fever. Having pain or difficulty swallowing . Mouth cancer can cause pain or a burning sensation when chewing and swallowing food that doesn't get better after a few days. Or you might feel like your food is sticking in your throat.
Difficulty swallowing due to cancer | Cancer Research UK
What causes swallowing problems? Doctors call difficulty swallowing dysphagia. Some cancer types are more likely to cause problems with chewing or swallowing. These include: voice box (larynx) thyroid gland; mouth and tongue (oral cancer) throat (pharynx) nasal cavity and sinuses; melanoma or other skin cancer on the face; salivary glands; food ...
Symptoms of advanced oesophageal cancer - Cancer Research UK
pain in your throat or behind your breastbone; feeling tired; feeling generally unwell; Read more about the symptoms of oesophageal cancer; Where cancer can spread. The most common places for oesophageal cancer to spread to are the: liver; lungs lymph nodes; bone; Symptoms if cancer has spread to the liver
Symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) - Cancer …
This causes pressure in the blood vessels and makes the face, neck and arms swell and go red. This is called superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO). Go to the accident and emergency (A&E) department at your nearest hospital if you have any of these symptoms.