Photodynamic therapy (PDT) can aid in the treatment of advanced and recurrent tongue base carcinoma, according to a study in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (April 2011, Vol. 43:4, pp. 283-92).

A 55-year-old male presented with a 4-cm carcinoma on the base of his tongue --identified as an adenocarcinoma by an outside hospital, and as a poorly differentiated carcinoma by our hospital ...

A man in his early 40s was diagnosed with tongue cancer. The cancer recurred after initial treatment. Doctors used precision ...

HPV-related oropharyngeal (tonsil and tongue base) cancer cases rising rapidly Right now, about 42 million people are infected with HPV, and most Americans (98%) have been exposed.

The researchers also assessed differences in VOTE classification (velum, oropharynx, tongue base, and epiglottis) in sentinel central events compared with obstructive events.

A surgically implanted device that moves the tongue forward during sleep was found to safely and effectively reduce sleep apnea in adolescents with Down syndrome, according to a new study ...

HPV-related oropharyngeal (tonsil and tongue base) cancer cases rising rapidly Right now, about 42 million people are infected with HPV, and most Americans (98%) have been exposed.

BACKGROUND: According to the Mayo Clinic, tongue cancer is a serious type of head and neck cancer. It usually appears as squamous cells (a lump, white spot or ulcer) on the outer layer of the tongue.

3. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection HPV, especially the high-risk type 16, is a leading cause of oropharyngeal cancers, notably in the tonsils and tongue base.