Food energy is potential energy that animals (including humans) derive from their food through the process of cellular respiration.
Treatments for Tongue Cancer. 1  Surgery. 2  Radiation. 3  Chemotherapy. Treatment of oral cancers depends upon the type and stage of the cancer, as well as the age and other health problems that the patient might have.  more treatments...Â».
Other symptoms of tongue cancer can include swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. This is called lymphedema and may be a sign that the tongue cancer has spread beyond the tongues into the deeper tissues of the mouth and neck.