{"id":979,"date":"2024-06-26T12:48:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T16:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/tongue-cancer-misdiagnosis\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T11:17:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:17:00","slug":"tongue-cancer-misdiagnosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/cancer-misdiagnosis-lawyer-verdicts\/tongue-cancer-misdiagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Tongue Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawsuits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tongue cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue) is a type of oral cancer that appears in the front or back of the tongue. Oral cancers include cancer of the tongue, tonsils, mouth and lips. There are different subtypes of tongue cancer depending on what specific cells are involved. Most tongue cancer tumors form in the flat squamous cells on the surface area of the tongue. Tongue cancer cases are categorized based on the location of the tumor:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral Tongue Cancer: When a tumor appears in the anterior (front) portion of the tongue or mouth area, it is referred to as oral tongue cancer. This type of tongue cancer accounts for over 65% of all cases. It is usually detected much earlier, and the tumors tend to be smaller and easier to treat.<\/li>\n<li>Hypopharyngeal Tongue Cancer: this type of tongue cancer occurs in the very back area of the tongue near the throat, and it accounts for only 1\/3 of cases. Hypopharyngeal tongue cancer is usually not diagnosed until later stages, and the tumors are often more aggressive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/cancer-misdiagnosis-lawyer-verdicts\/tongue-cancer-misdiagnosis\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Tongue Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawsuits\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tongue cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue) is a type of oral cancer that appears in the front or back of the tongue. Oral cancers include cancer of the tongue, tonsils, mouth and lips. There are different subtypes of tongue cancer depending on what specific cells are involved. 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