Major Throat Cancer Symptoms

Chronic Sore Throat

Cells that experience mutations in their DNA that cause them to grow and multiply out of control can form a mass when enough of them collect in one tissue. When this occurs in the throat, the individual has developed throat cancer. These malignant cells invade the healthy tissues of the throat and its surrounding structures, which causes damage to the cells that make up these tissues. This cellular damage induces a reaction by the immune system, which produces swelling and inflammation in the mouth, throat, and neck tissues. This inflammation and swelling can cause nearby nerves to become compressed and damaged. This nerve compression can cause patients to develop a sore throat that evolves into a chronic sore throat.

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