Exactly where on your tongue is the tumor (side or lateral, base, front)? Replacing part of the tongue is called a flap. Many members here have gone thru this. Yes, a new tongue can be made but it doesnt entirely replace what is taken away. Thats something you will learn, surgeons always want to operate while radiation docs want to give radiation. Once tissue is removed it cant be put back on, only a part from another area can be transplanted there which wont work exactly the same.

This site is the very best available for info about oral cancer. It has up to date factual medical info and is certified to be correct. Many times websites are not checked and wrong info is very common when it comes to medical issues. There are many pages on the main OCF site. Just click on where it says Oral Cancer Foundation in blue up towards to top left. There you will find tons of info about treatment protocols which will help you decide what options will be successful while maintaining as much of your tongue as possible. You will want to hit this hard the first time so hopefully you dont ever need to go thru this again. There are also many places which have false claims of cures which are bogus and are only money making businesses which pretend to care for patients while robbing them blind. Please be cautious when selecting 'new treatment types'. The only thing that really works is surgery to remove the tumor and radiation with or without chemo. Chemo alone wont eliminate the cancer.

So much to think about right now. Please stick around and we will help get you thru this. Right now just keep eating everything in sight