BODY SIGNAL ALERT TONGUE, LOSS OF MOVEMENT OF: TREATMENT
While a benign tumor of the tongue is certainly a nuisance, it’s easy to treat and doesn’t pose a threat to your health.
A benign tumor can be removed with laser surgery. If a tumor of the tongue is caught early, it can be successfully removed. A malignant tumor will be treated like any other cancer, with surgery, medication, and/or radiation. As with any other cancer, the earlier it is detected, the better your chances are of beating it.
If the removal of the tumor hampers your ability to talk in some way, you will need to work with a speech pathologist to improve your speech. Your sense of taste may be affected, depending on the area in which the tumor appeared, and so may your ability to swallow.
However, even though a portion of the tongue will have to be removed along with the tumor, with therapy most people are able to function as they did before the surgery.
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