Tonsillar cancer (or tonsil cancer) is a throw in oforopharyngeal(throat) cancer.
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Not using smokeless tobacco products,quitting smoking, and drinking less alcohol may help your prognosis.
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For example, radiation-related alterations to taste function can last for six to 12 months after radiotherapy is completed.
Recovering from tonsil surgery may take up to two weeks.
Early diagnosis and treatment will lead to a better outcome.
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