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Tongue cancer: An overview and current update
International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences · 2022 · Vol. 8(3) · pp. 356–360
Myrthala De La Garza Aguiñaga✉Sara Saenz RangelJosé Elizondo ElizondoAlfonso Castañeda MartínezCarlos Benítez ValleMaría de los Angeles Moyaho BernalRosendo Carrasco GutierrezJuan Manuel Solís Soto
Abstract
Introduction: Oral cancer is a prevalent malignancy and, due to frequent mechanical stimulation, the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue ranks first among neoplastic cancer cases and continues to increase. Objective: To analyze the literature on the characteristics of tongue cancer, particularly its epidemiology, etiology, classification, diagnosis and treatment. Methodology: For the literature review, it was performed with electronic exploration by search engines such as: PUBMED, SCOPUS and Google Scholar, with the keywords
Head and Neck Cancer StudiesTongueCancerMalignancyEtiologyMedicineEpidemiologyIncidence (geometry)ScopusDermatologyBasal cell
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