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Tongue growth
I want to the whether this is cancerous or non cancerous..what was the next step I have to take for my Father.. PLZZ suggest best hospital and doctors.. I'm so worried for my father 😭😭
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It does indeed looks like cancer.
However a biopsy would be required for confirmation.
Additionally, they may ask for a PET CT scan for staging the cancer.
Next Steps
biopsy and PET CT scan
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It is likely cancer of tongue but the worst part is that it's involving base of tongue and other part of pharynx.
Biopsy is mandatory to start the treatment.
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Next Steps
Biopsy.
PET CT ( if affordable) otherwise MRI tongue & Neck and Chest Xray
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