Oropharyngeal Cancers Symptoms: Persistent Presence of Blood in Saliva, Pain Upon Eating or Swallowing and Chronic Sore Throat | SingHealth Duke-NUS Head and Neck Centre
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Oropharyngeal Cancers

Oropharyngeal Cancers - Symptoms

What are the symptoms of oropharyngeal cancers?

Most patients complain of:

  1. Persistent presence of blood in saliva
  2. Pain upon eating/swallowing
  3. Chronic sore throat
  4. Change in voice
  5. Persistent feeling of lump in throat
  6. Persistent earache
  7. Difficulty in mouth opening
  8. Lump in the neck (which usually indicates a spread of the cancer to the lymph nodes)

Oropharyngeal Cancers - How to prevent?

Oropharyngeal Cancers - Preparing for surgery

Oropharyngeal Cancers - Post-surgery care

Oropharyngeal Cancers - Other Information

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