A woman with a sore throat

A cancer doctor is urging people to be aware of lingering cold and flu symptoms that could be a sign of something more sinister. Chilly autumn temperatures commonly bring a rise in runny noses, coughing and sneezing.

But if you’re having difficulty swallowing, your voice is hoarse or you have a persistent sore throat, and it’s lasting for more than three weeks, you should speak to your GP. That’s according to Dr Jiri Kubes who is encouraging people to be aware of the signs of cancers affecting the head and neck.

Dr Kubes, radiation oncologist at the Proton Therapy Center in Prague, Czech Republic, said: “The autumn and winter months always bring more cases of the common cold and flu and, in most cases, they are nothing to worry about. But if you have a lingeri

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