Best Doctors for Tongue Cancer Treatment in Manikbagh, Indore

Tongue cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that occurs when the cells on the tongue divide uncontrollably. Symptoms include red or white patches on the tongue, a lump on the side of the tongue, a red or grayish ulcer, thickening of the skin in the mouth, sore throat, neck pain, ear pain, feeling of stuck in the throat, numbness in the tongue, a burning sensation in the tongue, difficulty in chewing, pain while chewing, difficulty while swallowing, hoarseness, jaw swelling sudden changes and loose teeth. It is caused due to mutations in the DNA. Risk factors include heavy smoking, high alcohol consumption, human papillomavirus, tobacco chewing, betel nut, family history of oropharyngeal cancers, and personal history of cancer. Diagnosis is made by oral cancer screenings, shine fluorescent light, CT scans, MRI and PET scans. Treatments include tongue cancer therapy, radiation therapy and drug therapies like chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.