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Tongue

Posterior tongue carcinoma

Definition:

A posterior tongue carcinoma is a cancerous growth (tumor ) located on the back (posterior) portion of the tongue.

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Review Date: 4/27/2007
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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