Which body part is removed in a glossectomy?
Correct answer: Tongue
K9Queen
My husband had to have 1/3 of his tongue removed because of squamous cell carcinoma. Thankfully, he has adapted very well and for people that didn't know him before the surgery, they would never guess. He did have to relearn how to speak and eat. He's doing very well right now.
Tom
I have never heard a patient complain about this procedure.
I should not joke, a serious thing.
meka
K9Queen , Very glad to hear. He ...and you...obviously have courage and the commitment to rehab which is so important.
David
arohanui, That tends to be a frequent occurrence in this game
Frog
It is also used as part of the chewing or mastication process, by moving food towards the teeth and pressing it against the hard pallet.
GraceSpace
Hideous that we still feel by treating The Symptom of any cancer AND NOT THE CAUSE that this will cure it! 😉
arohanui
the first two paragraphs are badly worded.