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Throat cancer
If someone feels like throat cancer what type of test one should get done? Will ultrasound be helpful for ENT specialist to find out?
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Any cancer is usually associated with weight loss and loss of appetite! Throat cancer is usually associated with a long period of change in voice or difficulty in swallowing since a long time! Also, you might notice painless glands in the neck.
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You can get an indirect laryngoscopy or video straboscopy done.
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Ultrasound may not be helpful in all cases! It is useful only when there are chronic glands in the neck not responding to treatment
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