What is tongue cancer?

Tongue cancer is any malignant growth on the tongue. Treatment often involves surgery although chemotherapy and radiation may be necessary.

How do members experience tongue cancer?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tongue cancer*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for tongue cancer*

Who has tongue cancer on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 2
50s 1
60s 10
70+ 14

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 15