Just to follow up on this thread (way late, sorry about that) my hoarse voice turned out to be caused by acid reflux. There are many other potential causes of hoarseness, but, as noted above, best to get it checked asap.
02/21/10: Dx SCC tongue; 03/08/10: Part glossect; 05/08/10: Further part. glossect left-side PND; 2 tumors in lymph nodes; 06/27/10-08/09/10: RAD+Chemo (Cis); 01/12/11: Dx SCC on skin of neck; 01/26/11: 14 wks Carboplatin, Taxol and Erbitux; 12/6/11: 4 wks RAD; 01/23/12: Remission(!); on Erbitux 2xmonth
