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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
The hallmark of hypopharyngeal cancer is dysphagia. A positive history of odynophagia and hoarseness is suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer. The most common symptoms include lump in the neck, dysphaia, and hoarseness.
History and symptoms
Common symptoms of hypopharyngeal cancer include:
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
- Dysphagia
- Odynophagia
- Sore throat in one location that persists after treatment
- Pain that radiates from the throat to the ears
- Hoarseness of voice
- Change in voice
- Lump in the neck
- Weight loss