Tonsil cancer is an unusual type of cancer with signs and symptoms similar to other diseases. It is one of the head and neck cancers which develops in the oropharynx, which is located at the back of your throat. The tonsils are oval-shaped pads situated in the back of the mouth and are part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system.
According to leading cancer doctors and researchers, many individuals are likely to get tonsil cancer because of their lifestyle. Other tonsil cancer causes include:
The tonsil cancer symptoms are very similar to the signs of strep throat. The leading cancer doctors say that strep throat is most common in people aged 5 to 15 years, while tonsil cancer usually strikes people over the age of 50. Other tonsil cancer signs and symptoms are:
The stages in tonsil cancer determine how big the tumour is and whether it has spread. The tonsil cancer staging helps the doctors decide what treatment will be the most effective. The stage of cancer depends on how far the cancer has grown in the local tissues, if the cancer has spread to the nearby glands and if the cancer has spread to any other parts of the body. However, the different stages are:
The stage of tonsil cancer also depends on whether the cancer cells contain HPV virus. The doctor test the cancer cells and if you have tonsil cancer caused by HPV virus, it is either called P16 positive (contains HPV) or P16 negative (does not contain HPV). Hence, classifying the cancer allows the professionals to specify how far the cancer has progressed in a clear and concise manner.
The tonsil cancer diagnosis begins with a thorough examination of your mouth and throat. The cancer occurs when abnormal cells form in the oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat, called tonsils. The doctor checks your throat for lumps and may use a mirror and bright light to examine the inside of the mouth. The procedure may also include the following:
You can lower the risk of tonsil cancer by-
Cancer Healer Center has a team of dedicated tonsil cancer specialists with state-of-the-art facilities and leading tonsil cancer treatment. The treatment of tonsil cancer varies depending on the type and stage of the disease, overall health, chances of curing the disease, extending life, or relieving symptoms. However, the chances of recovery are always better when diagnosed in early stages.
The center’s Cancer Healer Therapy helps in treating the disease even when the cancer has reached advanced or metastatic stages. Our team of experienced doctors carefully decide the treatment based on the patients reports. The treatment used works on the principle of Immunotherapy, a therapy that enhances the immune system to fight cancer. It brings prompt succour and relief in all patients and can also be effectively used in conjunction with other traditional therapies like Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy. At Cancer Healer Center, we provide oral medicines to the patients which are safe to take and have no side-effects. When the medicines act on cancer, patients get a better quality of life even in the advanced stages and their chances of survival also improves.
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