Head and neck cancers were typically tied to drinking or smoking, but doctors have discovered a link to sexual activity.

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Liam Klaver underwent surgery to remove his tonsils on March 17. But the routine procedure - that half a million people undergo each year - went awry, causing the child to slowly bleed and go into ...

Photo / Michael Craig A death after a routine tonsil operation is extremely rare but not unheard of in New Zealand, a leading surgeon said after the sudden death of a young boy in Auckland.

Health NZ and the police are investigating the death of a child in Auckland, reportedly after a routine tonsil operation at Southern Cross hospital. The New Zealand Herald reports the six-year-old ...

Wisconsin pre-teen Liam Klaver suffered complications after having his tonsils removed last month, his family said Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working ...

A 6-year-old boy died after a tonsil operation at Southern Cross hospital in Auckland. The family was told a complication occurred during surgery. High-level investigations are under way ...

Video / NZ Herald, Getty Images A 6-year-old Auckland boy who underwent a routine operation to remove his tonsils collapsed at home, stopped breathing, then died in hospital surrounded by family ...

Lifestyle choices such as heavy smoking and alcohol consumption can increase the risk of tonsil cancer. The human papilloma virus (HPV) has also been identified as a potential cause. If you ...