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What Does It Mean To Have Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Linqual Tonsil?
what does it mean to have squamous cell carcinoma of linqual tonsil. his tonsils were removed in his teens.
My husband had a needle biopsy of a lump on the side of his throat and it was in the lymph node. then a biopsy of the base of the tongue. the dianosis was as above. what can I expect we have sessions with cancer doctor on 13th Jan. I lost a husband to horrifying bladder cancer. and want to be prepsred to help this husband all I can with research, etc. YYYY@YYYY
My husband had a needle biopsy of a lump on the side of his throat and it was in the lymph node. then a biopsy of the base of the tongue. the dianosis was as above. what can I expect we have sessions with cancer doctor on 13th Jan. I lost a husband to horrifying bladder cancer. and want to be prepsred to help this husband all I can with research, etc. YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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The lingual tonsils are structures found on the back part of the tongue. They are made up of lymphatic tissue. Lymphatic tissue is part of the immune system and is involved in fighting infections.
The lymphatic tissue of these tonsils are covered with tissue called squamous epithelium (the term squamous refers the structure type of the cells in the lining).
Your husband diagnosis implies that he has cancerous changes to the squamous 'lining' of the tonsil.
The prognosis would be affected by the stage of the cancer.
I wish you and him the best and hope this helps
The lingual tonsils are structures found on the back part of the tongue. They are made up of lymphatic tissue. Lymphatic tissue is part of the immune system and is involved in fighting infections.
The lymphatic tissue of these tonsils are covered with tissue called squamous epithelium (the term squamous refers the structure type of the cells in the lining).
Your husband diagnosis implies that he has cancerous changes to the squamous 'lining' of the tonsil.
The prognosis would be affected by the stage of the cancer.
I wish you and him the best and hope this helps
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