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Throat cancer scare

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Hi, After having a sore throat for around 6 weeks or so, I have been put on the Cancer Fast Track and have now seen a throat doctor and also had an MRI scan done. I have a follow up appointment booked in for Thursday of next week, 8 days away. My question is - Can cancer of the throat potentially spread much in a week? The reason I ask is because if the answer is yes, I will happily pay to see the doctor privately as he has a private clinic this Friday, rather than wait 6 more days. Thank you for reading. 

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    Hi in  a word no it won't spread in that shirt a time. I am 3.5 years post treatment for tonsils cancer and I wentb62 days from being put oncancer pathway to treatment starting . My blog May help you www.RadioactiveRaz.wordpress.com details my experience. 
    Good luck remember 90% of urgent referrals turn  out not to be cancer. Being put on pathway  quickest way to be seen.

    Hazel 

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    Hi in  a word no it won't spread in that shirt a time. I am 3.5 years post treatment for tonsils cancer and I wentb62 days from being put oncancer pathway to treatment starting . My blog May help you www.RadioactiveRaz.wordpress.com details my experience. 
    Good luck remember 90% of urgent referrals turn  out not to be cancer. Being put on pathway  quickest way to be seen.

    Hazel 

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