The symptoms of cancer of the larynx depend mainly on the size of the tumor and where it is in the larynx. Symptoms may include the following:

• Hoarseness or other voice changes

• A lump in the neck

• A sore throat or feeling that something is stuck in your throat

• A cough that does not go away

• Problems breathing

• Bad breath

• An earache

• Weight loss

These symptoms may be caused by cancer or by other, less serious problems. Only a doctor can tell for sure.