Whether tonsil cancer with lymph node metastasis can be cured or not can not be generalized, it needs to be analyzed comprehensively with the size of the primary lesion, the type of pathology, and the size and number of lymph node metastasis in the neck. The earlier the tonsil cancer, the higher the 5-year survival rate is, and the more advanced the tonsil cancer, the lower the 5-year survival rate may be.
Tonsil cancer generally refers to squamous cell carcinoma of tonsil, which is of high malignant degree and prone to metastasis in neck lymph nodes and even distant metastasis. In early stage, it may only manifest as pharyngeal pain, foreign body sensation, blood in sputum and so on. Early detection and timely treatment are the key factors affecting the prognosis.
Early tonsil cancer can consider radical radiotherapy or between surgical resection. Clinical staging of tonsil cancer with cervical lymph node metastasis is at least stage II-III. For middle and advanced tonsil cancer, it is recommended to take surgery as the main treatment, and auxiliary radiotherapy and chemotherapy as the comprehensive treatment plan after surgery, and the 5-year survival rate can reach about 80%.
Of course, the recurrence of tonsil cancer after surgery and radiotherapy cannot be ruled out, so if tonsil cancer with lymph node metastasis occurs, it is recommended to go to regular hospitals in time to make individualized treatment plan.