Sore Throat - Other | Cancer

Your Path

  • Sore Throat - Other | Cancer

Risk Factors

  • ETOH abuse
  • Oral sex→ HPV
  • Chewing or smoking tobacco

Symptoms

  • Progressive, non-healing or growing ulcer or mass
  • Persistent sore throat
  • Change in voice, persistent/progressive hoarseness
  • Difficult or painful swallowing

Physical Exam Findings

  • Oral ulcer
  • Surrounding induration
  • Growing mass in mouth/posterior pharynx/tonsillar bed
  • Neck area adenopathy