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Can you have tongue cancer, and if so, is it common for doctors to remove the tongue?

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Yes : A person certainly can have tongue cancer. The type of cancer it is and the extent of the cancer will determine the extent of the surgery required.

Answered 8/19/2012

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Yes and no: Yes you can have tongue cancer. In fact it is one of the more common oral cancers. It is rare to have remove the whole tongue, but sometimes it is necessary.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 8/22/2012

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