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Treatment Options for Small Anterior Tongue Lesions
Source: Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Stage II Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
Treatment options for stage II small anterior tongue lesions include:
Radiation therapy is usually selected for patients with T2 lesions that have minimal infiltration to preserve speech and swallowing.[2]
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Surgery is reserved for patients for whom radiation treatment failed.[2]
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Neck dissection may be considered when primary brachytherapy is used.[2]
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Surgery, radiation therapy, or a combination of both are used for deeply infiltrative lesions.
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