[Faline]

About 90% of tonsillar cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. These tumors are relatively frequent, occurring mostly between the ages of 50 and 70. They are three to four times more common in males than females and are often associated with a history of smoking and drinking alcohol. Sixty percent of patients present with cervical metastases that is bilateral in 15% of the cases. Distant metastases are found in about 7%.

This left tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma exhibits enlargement and ulceration of the tonsil. Squamous cell carcinomas of the tonsils are not necessarily exophytic or ulcerated. They may look identical in appearance to lymphomas and can only be distinguished by histologic examination.

[Spiffyfable]

Now that's hard to swallow

[xthabeast]

Originally Posted by Spiffyfable ↗

Now that's hard to swallow

[collaredgirl65]

Originally Posted by Spiffyfable ↗

Now that's hard to swallow

[Sharon]

Surgery to remove that will be so painful. Best of luck to the poor things!

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by Spiffyfable ↗

Now that's hard to swallow

Boo! (but, still funny)

[Rachee]

See...I know everybody asks how they let it go for so long but its true...first sign of possible trouble like this and I'm at the doctors

[Faline]

Originally Posted by Rachee ↗

See...I know everybody asks how they let it go for so long but its true...first sign of possible trouble like this and I'm at the doctors

Yeah me too. Especially with a constant throat issue, must of taken a while for them to get that inflamed due to cancer.

[Sharon]

Yeah, if a Strepsil and ibuprofen won't cut it, GP I'd go!!