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Base of tongue: The back third of the tongue. In contrast to the anterior tongue, which is the front two-thirds of the tongue. The distinction between the anterior and base of the tongue reflects the fact that they are of different embryological origin. The distinction also matters as regards cancer. See: Tongue cancer.
Base of tongue: The back third of the tongue. In contrast to the anterior tongue, which is the front two-thirds of the tongue. The distinction between the anterior and ...
Index of this page: Squamous Cell Cancer of the oral tongue; Squamous Cell Cancer of the base of tongue; The most common type of cancer of the tongue is called Squamous ...
The management of malignant neoplasms of the tongue base remains difficult despite recent advances in surgical techniques and multidisciplinary treatment ...
Cancer that develops in the remaining third of the tongue is called tongue base cancer and is considered a form of throat (oropharyngeal) cancer.
Base of Tongue Cancer. In cancer of the oral tongue surgery is generally preferred, but for base of tongue cancer, radiation is often favored (from NCI ...