Moshe Kasher, comedian and actor known for The Pitt, has shared shocking details of his grueling battle with HPV-positive tonsil cancer. The 46-year-old first noticed something was off while working on a film project in Savannah, Georgia, and underwent surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles. Kasher described the diagnosis and surgery as his 'worst nightmare' since his dad's passing due to a less curable cancer. He also revealed that he now has a 'hardcore neck scar' and shared grueling details of his surgery, including his tongue being clamped and yanked out of his mouth.
HPV-positive tonsil cancer is a rare but serious condition, often caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease in the US. It can take years for HPV to lead to cancer of the oropharynx, which includes the back of the throat, the base of the tongue, and tonsils. Symptoms can include a long-lasting sore throat, hoarseness, swollen lymph nodes, pain when swallowing, and unexplained weight loss. The HPV vaccine protects against the types of HPV that can cause oropharyngeal cancers.
