Hello,
I wonder if I could please ask for advice. I have just been put on the 2 week pathway referral for ENT. Basically a cough for 6 months, hoarse voice, odd sensation of sometimes not being able to swallow and constantly having to clear my throat.
I was treated for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage III colon cancer in 2021 (prior to that I narrowly avoided HPV driven cervical cancer some 20 years earlier by catching it just in time CIN III diagnosis (just before stage 1)). Needless to say I am HPV positive which is what drives SCC cancer so having a bit of a worry about things right now.
Saw GP yesterday about this cough/throat that I’ve had for 6 months. I also have this strange sensation of tightness around my neck, hot sweats, fatigue. He had a look at my throat and put me straight on the pathway. All he said was it looks a bit red. He was particularly evasive and didn’t want to answer my questions why he thought this was necessary when I thought it was just my thyroid as blood tests have shown for some months my thyroid is playing up or even the 100 day cough we’ve all heard so much about but he was quite insistent I get on the pathway asap. I wasn’t expecting that at all
Having been on this route twice before and both times being positive for cancer you can imagine I’m feeling quite concerned.
Anyone else’s journey started with this annoying constant clearing of throat - no nasal drip and it’s not silent reflux either as already tried omeprazole - no obvious lumps or bumps.
Any advice would be most welcome. Hoping it’s not anything sinister but I’d like to be prepared and have the right questions to ask and know what my options are.
Thank you so much! 
Any advice would be most welcome. Hoping it’s not anything sinister but I’d like to be prepared and have the right questions to ask and know what my options are.
Sorry to read you might be facing this again.
There aren’t any real questions that I can think of until you have a diagnosis. The options are surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy; one or a combination of any of them
Fingers crossed for you but if you need us we are here
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com
Thank you all… what prompt responses I’m so grateful! RadioactiveRaz Beesuit Debbielouise Peter E
Im a fully fledged member on another forum on here for my cancer in 2021 and it never ceases to amaze me how lovely people are on this forum. And goodness have I needed them!
So thank you to you all!! 2 weeks to wait in the big scheme of things isn’t long and like you say quite likely I’ll be be absolutely fine! I’ve fought this battle before so I’m well armed for any chemoradiation (though just the thought of that again… I did 6 weeks of chemo and radiation every day, it’s not easy as I suspect you all know).
I’ve banned myself from Google and am trying a nasal spray the GP gave (no relief so far but only got it yesterday 
) but I’ll keep you posted once I’ve been seen and let you know.
Thank you for being so kind and taking time out of your evening to reply to me. I’ll sleep a bit better tonight now.
Take care all, I’ll be in touch once I know more and thanks again xx 
