Q: what does tonsil cancer look like?

Bulging lump: Usually, it shows up as a lump on the side of the throat in the back. It can be painful or pain less. If the tonsil looks swollen, red, or irregular shaped, then it needs to be biopsied. Also, it can show up as swollen lymph nodes on the side of the neck as well.

Question 1

how common is tonsil cancer at age 18? i had a sore throat and then noticed my right tonsil bigger than the other. i got over the sore throat but my tonsil is still bigger at the base than the other?

Accepted Answer

: Rare. Differences in the 2 sides is not unusual &amp; reflects past throat infection infection action. A worrisome but uncommon event is an abscess arising in one tonsil. Even this rare event, that causes significant progressive pain is much more common than a tonsil cancer, especially in an 18 yo.

Question 2

is there any complete treatment of mouth cancer at age 78?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Age is not a reason to forego possible curative therapy. Much will depend upon the nature and extent of the cancer itself.

Question 3

i smoked 7times in my life ad  my age is 18.will i get mouth cancer .i had white lines inside my cheek.what to do now?

Accepted Answer

Mouth cancer: smoked 7times in my life añd my age is 18.will I get mouth cancer .I had white lines inside my cheek.what to do now? ANS: Not from this amount of smoking. Other risk factors include oral sex. Chewing tobacco for years.

Question 4

i need to calm down, so what are the chances at my age that i would get or worry about cancer more specifically in the mouth/face and lung area?

Accepted Answer

Remarkably low: Your first statement is the gospel truth: you need to calm down.  Head/neck or lung cancer are very uncommon in young folks like you.  That said, it is possible, so have your doc evaluate any suspicious symptom you may have.  Also, focus your energy in developing a healthy lifestyle: no drugs, no tobacco, no excess booze, good diet, exercise, and safe sexual practices.  Live long and prosper.

Question 5

mouth cancer / chemotherapy at 80 ? is it safe to have chemotherapy at that age?

Accepted Answer

Go to Hollings: They have an excellent h&n team that will explain benefit of surgery, chemotherapy and xrt...All 80 year olds are not the same, and there are biotherapy (cetuximab) that may be useful, but also a tad less effective. I would trust the cancer center in your city.

Question 6

what are the chances of having smoking related cancer(lung, throat, mouth, etc) by the age of 25? pathologists and oncologists only please

Accepted Answer

Low: In the absence of family history of early onset cancers, your risk of cancer is low at age 25. However, cancer is not the only risk from smoking and you should quit while you are ahead. Also refrain from alcohol as tobacco and alcohol act synergistically in producing cancer.

Question 7

this week, got examined for a mouth sore near back underside of tongue (near wisdom tooth). dentist says it's abrasion. swollen foliage papillae in area as well. hurts a lot. could i have oral cancer? don't smoke/drink, age 21, no hpv either?

Accepted Answer

: I would heed your dentist's diagnosis since s/he actually visualized the lesion. The chances of oral cancer with no smoking at your age is virtually zero.

Question 8

what causes tonsil cancer?

Accepted Answer

Oral tobacco use: The majority of tonsillar cancers are related to the use of tobacco products, including chewing tobacco.  Heavy alcohol use increases the risk in tobacco users.  Another form of tonsillar cancer is lymphoma and there are no know preexisting conditions that cause that type of tumor.

Question 9

why is tonsil cancer so rare?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil CA increasing: Tonsil cancer is rare : <0.5% of all cancers but occurs mainly in smokers/drinkers. The number of cases worldwide have been increasing, possibly linked to the hpv-16 virus. 
Most tonsil cancers are (hnscc) -head/neck squamous cell carcinoma but a minority are lymphomas (tonsils are lymphoid tissue) smokers need a thorough oral exam yearly.

Question 10

what does tonsil cancer look like?

Accepted Answer

Bulging lump: Usually, it shows up as a lump on the side of the throat in the back.  It can be painful or pain less.  If the tonsil looks swollen, red, or irregular shaped, then it needs to be biopsied.

Also, it can show up as swollen lymph nodes on the side of the neck as well.

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How common is tonsil cancer at age 18? i had a sore throat and then noticed my right tonsil bigger than the other. i got over the sore throat but my tonsil is still bigger at the base than the other?

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Is there any complete treatment of mouth cancer at age 78?

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I smoked 7times in my life ad my age is 18.will i get mouth cancer .i had white lines inside my cheek.what to do now?

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I need to calm down, so what are the chances at my age that i would get or worry about cancer more specifically in the mouth/face and lung area?

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Mouth cancer / chemotherapy at 80 ? is it safe to have chemotherapy at that age?

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What are the chances of having smoking related cancer(lung, throat, mouth, etc) by the age of 25? pathologists and oncologists only please

A member asked:

This week, got examined for a mouth sore near back underside of tongue (near wisdom tooth). dentist says it's abrasion. swollen foliage papillae in area as well. hurts a lot. could i have oral cancer? don't smoke/drink, age 21, no hpv either?

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What causes tonsil cancer?

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What does tonsil cancer look like?

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