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What do tounge tumors look look and why do we get them?
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Tongue tumors: The simplest difference is looking at tongue tumors is benign versus malignant. Malignant means cancer and benign means not cancer. Malignant tumors invade into surrounding tissues and have irregular borders or can cause an ulcer. Benign lesion often have smooth well-defined border. It is often difficult to tell without a biopsy, though. If you have a tongue tumor, get it checked out soon.
Answered 6/28/2013
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Unknown causes: Tongue tumors are ugly looking growths that are usually painless, but can be ulcerated. The known causative factors include smoking, chewing tobacco and alcohol use.
Answered 1/25/2015
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