Throat Cancer

Survival for throat cancers depends on the type of cancer as well as the stage and location of the cancer.
Although ear pain is not the most common symptom of throat cancer, referred pain to the ear in is something to look out for.
Everyone has experienced times when their breath is not exactly fresh: waking up in the morning, after drinking coffee, and post-consumption of pungent foods. Mouthwash commercials present it as a normal human condition. But can persistent bad breath, called halitosis, be a sign of something more serious?
What does throat cancer feel like? What signs should you look for?

The human papillomavirus, or HPV, continues to be a preventable cause of many cancer cases across the globe. The most common type of cancer associated with HPV is cervical cancer, but it can also cause anal, vaginal, vulvar, penile and some kinds of throat cancer.