At Assuta tongue cancer doctors address the disease in the General Oncology Department. Surgical intervention is considered one of the best tongue cancer treatment options. It is applied as a standalone procedure to treat early stages of tumors. For advanced cancers, oncologists apply radio- or chemotherapies to reduce tumor size and eliminate remaining malignant cells.
Specially trained doctors help patients with any issues related to post-operational effects. Sometimes it may be difficult to swallow or talk, but these sticking points are easily overpassed with professional help. Surgeons also preserve patient’s looks by applying plastic surgery methods: using skin and muscle grafts.