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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».
About a decade ago, we would have operated on a base-of-tongue cancer. However, the surgery was often physically disabling and could have a pretty significant impact on the patientâs quality of life, namely on speech and swallowing. So more than ten years ago, we changed the way we approach these cancers.