 [ Symptoms ] i have white spots below my tonsils could it be cancer they look like white little craters there is like six or seven to each side i have chewed tobacco for almost a year lightly and by lightning mean 1 to 2 lips a day [ Disease ] most helpful answer it would be impossible to know if anyone had cancer based on one sentence i do not know your age or other risk factors and obviously i cannot exam those areas of concern the only way you can get the reassurance you are seeking is to physically see a medical provider or ent for an examination cancer of the tonsils typically does not meet your vague description but i cannot blindly answer your questions and concerns