Tongue cancer is a type of mouth cancer, or oral cancer, that usually develops in the squamous cells on the surface of the tongue. It can cause tumors or lesions. The most noticeable symptoms of tongue cancer are a sore on the tongue that does not heal and a painful tongue.

Cancer can develop in two different areas of the tongue. Tongue cancer develops at the front of the tongue, while cancer at the back of the tongue is known as oropharyngeal cancer.

The symptoms of oral cancer can include red or white patches on the tongue and mouth ulcers or tongue ulcers that do not heal.

Many of the early signs of mouth cancers may be difficult to distinguish from those of other disorders. Some people may not notice any symptoms when the cancer first develops.

Certain factors can increase the risk of developing tongue cancer, such as drinking alcohol in excess or smoking.

The most type of tongue cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that are present on the surface of the skin and the tongue. They are also in the lining of the digestive and respiratory tracts and the lining of the mouth, throat, thyroid, and larynx.

Symptoms of tongue cancer may include:

jaw pain
throat pain
pain when swallowing
feeling as though something is catching in the throat
a stiff tongue or jaw
problems swallowing or chewing food
a red or white patch forming on the lining of the mouth or tongue
a tongue ulcer that will not heal
numbness in the mouth
bleeding from the tongue without reason
a lump on the tongue that does not go away
The symptoms of tongue cancer are similar to those of other oral cancers, and they may also not be evident in the early stages of the disease.

Having these symptoms does not necessarily mean that a person has tongue cancer. Other conditions that affect the mouth or throat can produce similar symptoms.


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