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? asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsCancer · 9 years ago

Can a throat culture detect cancer?

Like thyroid cancer/throat cancer, etc?

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    9 years ago
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    Well the throat cultures that are usually done at the doctors office are meant to test for bacteria. There are other cultures that can be done to check for caner though. Most times your doctor can detect throat cancer from looking at your throat and listening to your symptoms. But you can always call your doctor and ask for the testing to make sure.

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