A glossectomy is a type of surgery to remove problems from your tongue. The surgery takes out part or all of your tongue. It often treats tongue cancer, but it can also help with tongue pain, bleeding ...

A glossectomy is the surgical removal of a part or all of the tongue. Surgeons commonly perform glossectomy to treat tongue cancer. The procedure requires general anesthesia and possibly recovery in a ...

After tongue cancer surgery, you may experience trouble swallowing and changes in your speech. Recovery time can vary depending on the type of surgery you have. Tongue cancer surgery is a procedure to ...

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Surgery for oral cancer aims to remove cancerous cells and a small margin of healthy tissue. The type and extent of cancer will determine the type of surgery doctors recommend. Oral cancer is a ...

The removal of part of the tongue is sometimes necessary to treat tumours, but there is considerable variation in the speech outcome. Factors involved may include the amount of tissue removed, the ...

Doctors at MGM Cancer Institute have successfully treated a 41-year-old male smoker with advanced tongue cancer (squamous ...

On March 11, 2024, Beth Riehle was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, the most common form of tongue cancer In December 2023, Beth Riehle began experiencing a severe migraine that never went away ...

Free flap reconstruction represents a cornerstone in the modern management of advanced oral and maxillofacial defects. This technique involves the transfer of tissue along with its vascular pedicle ...