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A member asked:
Can laser tonsillectomy be performed if tonsils cancer is a possibility? i have an enlarged tonsil and ear pain. ent & pcp say no cancer. want it out.
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Laser tonsillectomy: Yes you can have a laser tonsillectomy. Tonsillar cancer is a rare possibility.
Answered 4/27/2014
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