Study says persistent sore throat may be a laryngeal cancer alert

February 11, 2019 Source: Xinhua Author: Zhang Jiawei

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A new study from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom suggests that persistent sore throat with symptoms such as dysphagia and shortness of breath may be an alarm for laryngeal cancer.

Researchers at the University of Exeter recently published a paper in the British Journal of General Medicine, which analyzed the history of more than 800 patients with laryngeal cancer and found that patients with persistent sore throat accompanied by dysphagia, shortness of breath and ear When one of the symptoms is pain, the risk of laryngeal cancer is more than 5%; if the patient is only hoarse, the risk of laryngeal cancer is 2.7%.

The current guidelines of the National Institute for Health and Wellness Excellence recommend that patients with persistent hoarseness or unexplained masses in the neck should have a laryngeal cancer test.

One of the authors of the report, Willy Hamilton of the University of Exeter Medical School, said that the latest study means that when doctors decide who should undergo a laryngeal cancer test, some combinations of symptoms that were previously considered to be less risky should also cause their Pay enough attention.

Laryngeal cancer is one of the common malignant tumors in the head and neck. It is more common in men. Symptoms include hoarseness, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, coughing, and lymph node metastasis in the neck. Smoking and drinking are important factors in the induction of laryngeal cancer. Early detection and treatment are essential to reduce the risk of laryngeal cancer.

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