Prognosis of Throat cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tonsil) Early cancer of the throat detected incidentally is associated with a good prognosis. Involvement of lymph nodes in the region is associated with a poorer throat cancer prognosis. 5 year survival in early cases is more than 90%. read more
Cancer that starts in this layer of cells is called squamous cell carcinoma or squamous cell cancer. Most squamous cell cancers of the larynx and hypopharynx start as a pre-cancer called dysplasia. When seen under a microscope, these cells look abnormal but not quite like cancer cells. read more