I had Tonsil cancer and mine swelled up twice. When I went to the hospital the first two times they put me on antibiotics and sent me home. When I was finally correctly diagnosed it was stage 4.

Jim W. DX and treated May 1997 stage 4 tonsil cancer 40 radiation 2X daily at the same time 8 weeks IV chemo cocktail 5 types on 5 days off 2 days refuesed neck resection. 10 years clear now swallow function ceased May 07 after pneumonia.