Tongue cancer

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Cancer of the tongue; Carcinoma of the tongue; SCC of the tongue; Tongue SCC

Diagnosis

Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case#1

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Shown below are images of tongue cancer to assist in the identification of the disease.

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Acknowledgements:

Images of tongue cancer from Bechara Y. Ghorayeb, MD.