What is tonsil cancer - Cancer Research UK
Cancer of the tonsil is a type of head and neck cancer. Cancer is when abnormal cells start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. Symptoms often include a painless neck lump and a sore throat. The main risk factors for tonsil cancer are smoking, drinking alcohol and infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Treating tonsil cancer - Cancer Research UK
Treating tonsil cancer. The main treatments for tonsil cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. You might have a combination of these or one treatment on its own. The tonsils are part of the oropharynx and treatment is similar to other cancers of the oropharynx.
What is Hodgkin lymphoma? - Cancer Research UK
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes . It is also called a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a system of thin tubes and lymph nodes that run throughout the body. Lymph nodes are bean shaped glands.
Tonsil cancer - Cancer Research UK
Nurse helpline 0808 800 4040. Questions about cancer? Call freephone 9 to 5 Monday to Friday or email us. Tonsil cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Symptoms often include a painless neck lump and a sore throat. The main treatments are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma | Cancer Research UK
enlarged tonsils (these are at the back of your throat) a lump in your tummy (abdomen) - this could be due to an enlarged liver or spleen or enlarged lymph nodes in the tummy; breathlessness (if lymphoma is affecting nodes in your chest) Other symptoms can be caused by enlarged lymph nodes pressing on an organ or nerve.
Tests for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer - Cancer Research UK
Jul 24, 2024 · Biopsy. To diagnose mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, your doctor needs to take a sample of tissue from the abnormal area. A specialist doctor called a pathologist looks at the tissue under a microscope to check for cancer cells. There are different ways to take a biopsy of your mouth and oropharynx. These include:
Side effects of radiotherapy for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer
Sep 4, 2024 · Martin (Radiographer): As the normal cells repair themselves from the treatment this can use a lot of the body's resources, causing tiredness. David: After about four weeks, I started to get tired. The body was starting to weaken. Laurel: I was tired, day and night. Getting up in the morning was like a chore. I couldn't talk for 5 minutes.
The lymphatic system and cancer | Cancer Research UK
The tonsils and adenoids. The tonsils are 2 glands in the back of your throat. The adenoids are glands at the back of your nose, where it meets the back of your throat. The adenoids are also called the nasopharyngeal tonsils. The tonsils and adenoids help to protect the entrance to the digestive system and the lungs from bacteria and viruses.
Survival for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer - Cancer Research UK
Sep 25, 2024 · tonsils and 2 ridges of tissue in front of and behind the tonsils (tonsillar pillars) back wall of the throat. Stage 1. Around 75 out of 100 people (around 75%) will survive their cancer for 5 years or more after diagnosis. Stage 2. More than 70 out of 100 people (more than 70%) will survive their cancer for 5 years or more after diagnosis. Stage 3
Laryngoscopy - Cancer Research UK
Apr 16, 2024 · A direct laryngoscopy. Your surgeon uses a thin tube called a laryngoscope to do this test. The laryngoscope has a light and a camera at the end. The surgeon can see the inside of your throat and voice box clearly. You have a direct laryngoscopy under an anaesthetic. This means you are asleep and won't feel anything.