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Can tongue cancer be cured
I am at 44-years old, a female and have been diagnosed with tongue cancer. I am on the Stage III and the cancer has spread quite a lot. Though the chances are slim but I still wonder is tongue cancer curable? With the most advanced medication, treatment and lifestyle, is there a chance that my cancer be fully cured?
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Tongue cancer can be cured by surgery followed by Radiotherapy with or without surgery even in advanced stage.
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