 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | it depends charm.rob had a partial glossectomy and it really didnt cause him any problem at all.The sutures dissolved by themselves and he had no speech problems at all.i think it depends how much of your tongue they need to take to get clear Margins.
good luck
liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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