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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.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Multimodal : The treatment is multimodal with surgery mainly followed by chemo and radiation based on the extent of disease.
Answered 6/9/2013
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