Tongue cancer

Tongue cancer is classed as a mouth or oropharyngeal cancer. This depends on whether it starts in the front or the back of the tongue. The main treatments for tongue cancer include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, either combined or on their own. 

What is tongue cancer?

Tongue cancer is classed as a mouth or oropharyngeal cancer. This depends on where in the tongue the cancer starts.

Treating tongue cancer

Treatment for tongue cancer depends on how big the cancer is and whether it has spread (the stage). It also depends on which part of the tongue is affected.

Last reviewed: 
05 Nov 2021
Next review due: 
05 Nov 2024