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.
Like other types of cancer, tongue cancer is further classified by the type of tissue from which it originates. Squamous cells, for example, are long, flat, superficial cells that cover the lining of the tongue. Cancer that arises from squamous cell tissue is called squamous cell carcinoma.