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Tongue cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the front two-thirds of the tongue. Cancers that occur at the back of the tongue are classified under other head and neck cancers. Tongue cancer develops as a result of the uncontrolled proliferation of the normal layer of squamous cells

Tongue cancer can be treated surgically. Depending on the size of the tongue cancer and the stage of the cancer, the width and depth of the surgical treatment varies. Some of our patients may require postoperative radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. However, in all my patients, despite major surgery, I am able