Can tongue cancer come back

2018-09-11 03:56:31
My tongue cancer was cured 2 years back but I’ve been experiencing some oddities in my tongue and mouth. I am just afraid if my cancer is back. Can a doctor, preferably an oncologist, please tell me if tongue cancer can come back? Detailed responses would be much appreciated. Kindly respond soon!
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Ur symptoms arw nonspecific. U need physical examination to know the exact reason. Please meet the surgeon who operated on you. Are u on regular follow up which we suggest for 5 years to all my patients?
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Meet cancer surgeon
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Physical examination needed

Answered2018-09-11 07:37:35

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Cancer can relapse or recur... There is a concept called field cancerisation in head and neck cancer.. Get a cgeckup at treated doctor
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get MRI scan tongue or PETCT tongue for evaluation

Answered2018-09-22 14:26:29

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