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Home > Cancer and Treatments > Head & Neck Cancers Cancer of the TongueDefinition
Cancer of the Tongue is a malignant tumor forming in or on the tongue.
When the cancer begins in the front two-thirds of the tongue, it is considered to be a type of oral cavity cancer;
when the cancer begins in the back third of the tongue, it is considered to be a type of oropharyngeal or throat cancer.
Listen to the podcastMeet the Expert: Douglas B. Chepeha, M.D., M.P.H. Read the press release: Unique U-M surgery creates fully usable tongue following tongue cancer Learn more in the University of Michigan Health System's Healthwise Knowledgebase: Getting Diagnosed / TreatmentThis cancer is treated at the U-M Cancer Center in the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Clinic. The Head and Neck Oncology Program coordinates research efforts related to cancer of the tongue.Read about:
Research AdvancementsThe Head and Neck Oncology Program has identified head and neck cancer stem cells. Please visit our Stem Cells in Head and Neck Cancer web pages to learn more. |
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