Dr. Kube: Throat pain, raspy voice of tobacco user in ED lead to cancer concerns George came to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of throat pain. The ED had been particularly busy that day with an unfortunately long wait in the waiting room. George had been evaluated by the triage nurse when he arrived, he had his vital signs checked and swabs for strep, covid and influenza were sent to the lab. George then waited in the waiting room for a few hours before he was able to be brought back to a room for me to evaluate him. George was in his 50s and denied having any medical history. He said he had been dealing with throat pain intermittently for several months. He did not have a primary... [Read more]