Derek,
I don't want to scare you but a sore throat when you swallow is what I had when I was diagnosed the second time round. If it is not clearing up with antibiotics, I would get to an ENT ASAP to get scoped and a CT or PET scan. Please have this checked out by someone who specializes in H&N cancers.

Take care,
Eileen


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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I