The palatine or faucial tonsils, commonly known as just tonsils, sit in the back of the throat and consist of lymphatic tissue. Along with the pharyngeal, tubal, and lingual tonsils, they defend ...

Tonsil cancer is the most common form of oropharyngeal (throat) cancer. But among all types of cancer, tonsil cancer is still relatively rare, affecting a little more than eight out of 100,000 people.

Tonsil cysts and tonsil cancer can cause similar symptoms. A doctor can differentiate between them with tests like imaging and biopsies. Your tonsils are lumps of lymph tissue at the back of your ...