You are caring for a patient in the outpatient clinic with suspicion of cancer due to recent weight losses for unidentifiable reasons
The patient has a 25-year history of smoking. You perform an assessment and ask the patient about symptoms related to laryngeal cancer. What is an early symptom associated with laryngeal cancer?
A) Hoarseness
B) Dyspnea
C) Dysphagia
D) Alopecia
Ans: A
Feedback: Hoarseness is an early symptom of laryngeal cancer. Dyspnea, dysphagia, and lumps are later signs of laryngeal cancer. Alopecia is not associated with a diagnosis of laryngeal cancer.
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