A 47-year-old member asked:
What are early signs of tongue cancer?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Daniel Sampsonanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 26 years experience
Ulcer: Unfortunately there aren't gray early signs. We look for white patches on the tongue, but there are many white areas, so this isn't helpful for the layperson. Ulcers, pain and/or bleeding may be signs.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
A few: Ulcer that won't head. lump, soreness, swelling. See Oral surgeon or ENT doc for exam.
881 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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