tongue cancer

Laser microsurgery for tongue cancer is as effective as invasive...

EurekAlert! - Cancer  Sun, 07/19/2009 - 22:00

(Rush University Medical Center) Transoral (through-the-mouth) laser surgery to remove cancer at the base of the tongue is as effective as more invasive open surgery, and may improve quality of life according to a new study by Rush University Medical Center.

The study is published in the July issue of the scientific journal Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.