Question 1

what is the definition or description of: tonsillar cancer?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil tumor: A cancer that arises on the tonsil.

Question 2

what is the treatment for tonsillar cancer?

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Tonsillectomy : Take out the tonsil put the tonsil and send it to pathology for analysis for cancer. Treatment depends on what they find.

Question 3

if an ent has inspected the tonsils and found no irregularity, how long afterwards would it realistically take before a tonsillar cancer grew and could be visualized?

Accepted Answer

: From days to years. It has to do with the aggressiveness (growth rate) of the cancer and the fact that changes may start with a different process, such as infectious or mechanical/ chemical irritation that turns in time in a malignant process.

Question 4

i have a small lump on my left tonsillar pillar. it's same colour as the rest of the pillar and only small. the other side is flat tonsillar pillar but the left side has this slight round edge. could it be cancer?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: What you described is unlikely to be cancer. You may watch and wait. If the lump doubles in size, ulcerates, bleeds or becomes painful, see a doctor. 
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Question 5

what does cancer of the tonsils look like?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil cancer: Hello, the appearance of cancer in the tonsil  usually looks like a ulcer, asymmetric, reddish  and often bleeds. This lesion would also be very painful. However, tonsil cancer may be present and the tonsil may look completely normal. So a normal appearing tonsil does not guarantee cancer isn't present.  See your ENT doctor for a complete evaluation.

Question 6

help please! is cancer of the tonsils very common?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil cancer: More common in heavy alcohol drinkers and smokers. Becoming more common with HPV 16 disease. Squamous cell carcinoma most common, some lymphomas

Question 7

i have asmmetrical tonsils. i have had it for about 4 weeks no other symptoms and it isnt that big. could it be cancer?

Accepted Answer

Stop worrying: This is commonplace. Tonsil size changes unpredictably and means nothing unless one or both of them become extremely large.

Question 8

if asymmetrical tonsils are normal why when you google it you always come up as cancer? my one tonsil is 5x bigger than other. been this way for years

Accepted Answer

May be normal : If it has been the same for years probably a normal variant.  If there is a concern then make an appointment with an ENT physician.  Hope this helps.

Question 9

never looked at my tonsils until 3 months ago. when i looked i saw one is larger and diff shape than the other. larger one looks the same as 3 months ago. if it were cancer would it likely have changed in size in 3 months? sometimes it has dull aches?

Accepted Answer

: Stop looking. The right side of your body is not an EXACT mirror image of the left. If tonsil is not growing (over weeks or months) no reason to be concerned

Question 10

one of my tonsils stick out or looks like it has a lump. been there for about 5 weeks. could it be cancer?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: If anything bad it would be a potential puss pocket or abscess. These could be fatal if it were to rupture while you were sleeping &amp; trigger debris forced into your lungs. Have it looked at. It may be something minor.

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Help please! is cancer of the tonsils very common?

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I have asmmetrical tonsils. i have had it for about 4 weeks no other symptoms and it isnt that big. could it be cancer?

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If asymmetrical tonsils are normal why when you google it you always come up as cancer? my one tonsil is 5x bigger than other. been this way for years

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Never looked at my tonsils until 3 months ago. when i looked i saw one is larger and diff shape than the other. larger one looks the same as 3 months ago. if it were cancer would it likely have changed in size in 3 months? sometimes it has dull aches?

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One of my tonsils stick out or looks like it has a lump. been there for about 5 weeks. could it be cancer?

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