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Anterior Tongue Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
233989
•Concept ID:
C1332304
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Carcinoma of Anterior Tongue; Carcinoma of the Anterior Tongue

Definition

A carcinoma that arises from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Representative examples include squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and mucoepidermoid carcinoma. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Psychosocial Oncology: Optimizing Outcomes through Interdisciplinary Care in Head and Neck Oncology.
Henry M
Curr Oncol 2023 Jul 19;30(7):6859-6861. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30070501. PMID: 37504361Free PMC Article
The treatment of carcinoma of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue by radiotherapy.
Lees AW
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1976 Sep-Oct;1(9-10):849-58. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(76)90108-5. PMID: 824258
Results of radical treatment of cancer of the anterior two thirds of the tongue.
Sahatchiev A, Moushmov M, Kirov S
Cancer 1972 Sep;30(3):703-7. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197209)30:3<703::aid-cncr2820300317>3.0.co;2-n. PMID: 5075355

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