Saturday, 28 May 2011

What are the Signs and Tests for larynx Cancer?

An examination of the neck and throat may show cancer of the throat.

Signs include:

Bloody phlegm (sputum)

Lump on the outside of the neck

Tests may include:

Biopsy of tissue to confirm the presence of a cancerous tumor

Cranial CT scan

Cranial MRI

Laryngoscopy