Cancer Treatment in India - Tonsil Cancer Hospital India

Tonsil Cancer Treatment in India

About Tonsil Cancer:

Tonsil cancer is one of the head and neck cancers which develops in the Oropharynx, which is located at the back of your throat.

Risk Factors: Some individuals are more likely to get tonsil cancer because of their lifestyle.

Alcohol and tobacco: Smoking and regular drinking can increase the risk of tonsil cancer, especially when you drink and smoke together
Infections: If you are infected with the virus HPV (Human Papillomavirus) or HIV, you are at an increased risk of getting the cancer
Age: More common in people above the age of 50
You are also likely to get tonsil cancer if you have had an organ transplant)
Chewing Betel quid (paan) is also considered to increase the cancer risk

Symptoms:

• Sores in the backside of the mouth that does not heal easily
• Swollen tonsil with different sizes
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
• Bad breath and hoarseness
• Ear and throat pain

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