Tonsil cancer is a type of oropharyngeal cancer. These cancers affect the mouth and throat. Oral and oropharyngeal cancers, such as tonsil cancer, fall under the broader category of head and neck ...

The five-year survival rate for U.S. patients with cancer of the base of the tongue or tonsils doubled between 1980 and 2002, according to a new study in Cancer Causes & Control (January 2012, Vol. 23 ...

Lingual tonsilitis is often caused by viral or bacterial infections. In many cases, it resolves without complications within a week. Rarely, it can cause complications like trouble breathing. Lingual ...

Knowing the signs and symptoms of tonsil cancer can help ensure an early diagnosis and treatment. Tonsil cancer symptoms ...

Tonsil cysts and tonsil cancer can cause similar symptoms. A doctor can differentiate between them with tests like imaging and biopsies. Your tonsils are lumps of lymph tissue at the back of your ...

A sore throat typically means you’ve caught a nasty cold, but for one woman, it was much worse. Lisa Gooddy was stunned to discover her sore throat was actually tonsil cancer, resulting in radiation ...

Viral and bacterial infections, such as tonsilitis and strep throat, may cause inflamed or swollen tonsils. Some infections go away on their own, but severe bacterial infections may need antibiotic ...