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‘Here’s How I Knew I Had Tonsil Stones’: How an Oddly Common Annoyance Upended A ...

Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long ...
WebMD

Metastatic Throat Cancer: What Happens When Throat Cancer Spreads?

What Is Metastatic Throat Cancer? It’s cancer that starts in your throat and spreads to other parts of your body. Your doctor may call it stage IV or advanced throat cancer. Most throat cancers are ...
Times-Standard

Ask the Doctors | Tonsil stones usually don’t cause symptoms

Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...
Fred Hutch

A swollen lymph node leads to a diagnosis of throat cancer

In 2023, Jack David was on his family’s annual trip to Priest Lake, Idaho, when he woke up in the middle of that vacation and felt a swollen lymph node. He made a few jokes about what it could be, ...
The Business Journals

Dental screening could save your life from HPV-related throat cancer

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. HPV-related throat cancers are on the rise, especially in ...