different types of tongue cancer
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Tongue cancer Tongue cancer. Tongue cancer is a type of oral cancer that forms in the front two-thirds of the tongue. Cancer that forms in the back one third of the tongue is considered a type of head and neck cancer. Tongue cancer usually develops in the squamous cells, the thin, flat cells that cover the surface of the tongue.
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- Tongue cancer is divided into that on the anterior tongue and that at the base of the tongue. The anterior tongue is the front two-thirds while the base is the back third of the tongue. The anterior tongue is the site of two-thirds of all tongue cancers. Three-quarters of these tumors are small and can be effectively treated by surgery or radiation.
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Symptoms of Tongue Cancer However, lumps or lesions due to tongue cancer are not always painful. Other symptoms of tongue cancer can include swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. This is called lymphedema and may be a sign that the tongue cancer has spread beyond the tongues into the deeper tissues of the mouth and neck.
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Overview Types of throat cancer. Throat cancer is a general term that applies to cancer that develops in the throat (pharyngeal cancer) or in the voice box (laryngeal cancer). The throat and the voice box are closely connected, with the voice box located just below the throat. Hypopharyngeal cancer (laryngopharyngeal cancer) begins in the hypopharynx (laryngopharynx) — the lower part of your throat, just above your esophagus and windpipe.
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Top 30 Doctor insights on: What Kind Of Doctor Treats Tongue Cancer 7 doctors agreed: ENT, and others: Many types of doctors may need to be involved. An otolaryngologist, radiation therapist and a medical oncologist may all be needed depending in the stage of the tongue cancer. ...Read more.
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Throat Cancer Cancer is a class of diseases in which abnormal cells multiply and divide uncontrollably in the body. These abnormal cells form malignant growths called tumors. Throat cancer refers to cancer of the voice box, the vocal cords, and other parts of the throat, such as the tonsils and oropharynx. Throat cancer is often grouped into two categories: pharyngeal cancer and laryngeal cancer. Pharyngeal cancer forms in the pharynx. This is the hollow tube that runs from behind your nose to the top of your windpipe. Laryngeal cancer forms in the larynx, which is your voice box.
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code Z85.81 Oral cancer can form in any part of the mouth. Most oral cancers begin in the flat cells that cover the surfaces of your mouth, tongue, and lips. Anyone can get oral cancer, but the risk is higher if you are male, use tobacco, drink lots of alcohol, have HPV, or have a history of head or neck cancer. Frequent sun exposure is also a risk factor for lip cancer.
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What are the Different Types of Tongue Disorders? Occasionally, tongue disorders are caused by the emergence of cancer in the mouth. Tongue cancer can have genetic links or be related to long-term tobacco and alcohol use, among other causes.
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Top 30 Doctor insights on: What Kind Of Doctor Treats Tongue Cancer Oral cancer symptoms. Some of the most common oral cancer symptoms and signs include: 1  Persistent mouth sore: A sore in the mouth that does not heal is the most common symptom of oral cancer. 2  Pain: Persistent mouth pain is another common oral cancer sign.  A lump or thickening in the cheek.
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Visual Signs of Tongue Cancer: What They Look Like and When to Seek Medical Attention What does tongue cancer look like? If you have an unusual sore or spot on the tongue, you may want the answer to this question. Learn more about the signs of this type of cancer to understand when to seek medical advice. slide 1 of 5. There are a few different types of cancer that affect the tongue, and squamous cell carcinoma is by far the most common type. It is estimated that 90% of oral cancers are classified as squamous cell carcinoma. There are two different anatomical areas of the tongue.
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Tongue cancer Common tongue cancer symptoms. Symptoms of tongue cancer are very similar to symptoms of other types of oral cancer. It can often be mistaken for a cold that won’t go away, or a persistent sore in the mouth. Other tongue cancer symptoms and signs may include: 1  Persistent tongue and/or jaw pain. 2  A lump or thickening in the inside of the mouth. 3  A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth.
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Oral cancer There are several different types of premalignant lesion that occur in the mouth. Some oral cancers begin as white patches (leukoplakia), red patches (erythroplakia) or mixed red and white patches (erythroleukoplakia or speckled leukoplakia).
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- Lip, tongue, other parts of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach and lung are the most common. Smoking can cause, mouth, lung, eye, heart, and all sorts of different types … of cancer. Lung cancer is the biggest risk. You can also get mouth, eye, heart, and a hole in your throat. 1: Lung cancer.
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Dog Oral Cancer A malignant tumor is one of the most common oral tumors a dog can acquire. There are three types: 1  Squamous cell carcinomas. 2  Fibrocarcinomas. 3  Malignant melanomas.
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Types of cancer 1 Nasopharyngeal cancer The nasopharynx is a small box like chamber which lies just behind the nose and is part of the pharynx (the throat) 2  Oesophogeal Cancer The oesophagus (esophagus in US English) is what connects the stomach to the throat. Oral Cavity Cancer Many people will refer to this kind of cancer a mouth cancer. Oropharyngeal Cancer Oropharyngeal cancer is the name given to cancers which affect the part of the throat called the Oropharynx.
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Lip cancer There are two types of lip cancer: squamous cell and basal cell. The most common type of lip cancer begins in the squamous cells, the thin, flat cells that line the lips and mouth. Common lip cancer symptoms. Lip cancer symptoms are very similar to those of other types of oral cancer. It can often be mistaken for a cold that won’t go away, or a persistent toothache. Other symptoms and signs include: 1  A sore in the mouth that does not heal. 2  Persistent mouth pain. 3  A lump or thickening in the cheek. 4  A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth. 5  A sore throat or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away.
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About the Thyroid Gland There are four main types of thyroid cancer. They develop from different regions of the thyroid and have an impact on treatment options and prognosis. The main types of thyroid cancer include: Papillary thyroid cancer: this is the most common form of thyroid cancer—about 80% of cases are papillary.
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- Throat cancer includes several different cancers under the head and neck umbrella. Laryngeal cancer and pharyngeal cancer are two of the most common types of throat cancer. Pharyngeal cancer is broken into three types: Nasopharynx cancer forms in the upper part of the throat.
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Head and Neck Cancer Salivary glands contain many different types of cells that can become cancerous, so there are many different types of salivary gland cancer. Source: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/head-and-neck.
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- The base of the tongue is the site of only one-third of all tongue cancers but these tumors tend to be far more advanced and aggressive than those on the front of the tongue. Symptoms of tongue base tumors may be odynophagia (pain on swallowing food or fluid), otalgia (pain in the ear), or a mass in the neck.
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Surgery in early cancer of the oral tongue (Tl-2). Wide excision versus hemiglossectomy The choice of surgical treatment is a wide excision of the lesion (WE) or a hemiglossectomy (HG). This study was carried out to compare the local recu-rrences and survival in patients undergoing either a WE or HG for early cancer of the tongue.
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Bad breath Lip, tongue, other parts of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach and lung are the most common. Smoking can cause, mouth, lung, eye, heart, and all sorts of different types … of cancer. Lung cancer is the biggest risk. You can also get mouth, eye, heart, and a hole in your throat. 1: Lung cancer. 2: Throat cancer.
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- The main types of thyroid cancer include: 1  Papillary thyroid cancer: this is the most common form of thyroid cancer—about 80% of cases are papillary. 2  Follicular thyroid cancer: this is the second most common thyroid cancer—about 10% of cases. 3  Medullary thyroid cancer: this accounts for up to 4% of all thyroid cancers.
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Overview Types of mouth cancer. A cancer that develops on the inside or outside layer of the body is called a carcinoma and these types of cancer are categorised by the type of cells the cancer starts in. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of mouth cancer, accounting for nine out of 10 cases.
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Surgery in early cancer of the oral tongue (Tl-2). Wide excision versus hemiglossectomy Abstract. Cancer of the oral tongue is a common disease. Thirty five (35%) percent of patients seen at our hospital are in Stages I&II. The choice of surgical treatment is a wide excision of the lesion (WE) or a hemiglossectomy (HG).
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Oral cancer Alternatively, the oral cancers may originate in any of the tissues of the mouth, and may be of varied histologic types: teratoma, adenocarcinoma derived from a major or minor salivary gland, lymphoma from tonsillar or other lymphoid tissue, or melanoma from the pigment-producing cells of the oral mucosa.