Food energy is potential energy that animals (including humans) derive from their food through the process of cellular respiration.
Tongue cancer treatment is based on the stage of the disease when it is diagnosed. The stage of the tongue cancer is designated based on the size and how far the tumor has extended or spread. The main standard methods of tongue cancer treatment are the radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery.
Factors known to increase your risk of tongue cancer include: 1  Tobacco use. 2  Alcohol use. 3  Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.  Male 1  gender. Certain genetic forms of anemia.  A condition called graft versus host disease, which occurs in some patients who undergo stem cell transplants.