Hoarseness
Although hoarseness to a singer of love songs can mean a gold mine, it can in most cases indicate and signal the possibility of a cancerous growth located on the vocal cords. The most common cancer to accompany hoarseness is that of laryngeal cancer, which because of the noticeable change in tone of voice, can often be caught early. However, two other types of cancer, that above the vocal cords (supraglottis) as well as that below the vocal cords, (subglottis) will not present until well along in the diseases later stages. If you have a hoarse voice that is lingering on for more than two weeks, it is best to have a medical professional look at it.
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