Hello, my voice has been hoarse on and off for a couple of years. I finally went to doctor who arranged for camera to be put down my nose. The consultant said he thought I had fluid in my vocal cords as they looked swollen but also there was a red spot on the right vocal chord. He said he would arrange for an operation to do a biopsy and sort out the fluid. There are no other symptoms and he said my glands etc. were not swollen. I am beginning to panic slightly now as they have made an appointment for the operation in just over a weeks time. Could this be cancer?