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Tongue squamous cell carcinoma

MONDO:0000500

A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the tongue. It usually presents as a painful ulcerated or nodular lesion. The size of the tumor and the status of the lymph nodes are the most important factors that determine prognosis.

Also known as: scc of the tongue, scc of tongue, squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, squamous cell carcinoma of tongue, tongue scc, tongue squamous cell carcinoma

2982 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 9 tagged with Tongue squamous cell carcinoma itself.

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↑ Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (156) ↑ Tongue cancer (35)

Sub-types of Tongue squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue 4 trials

Including sub-types (2982) Tagged with Tongue squamous cell carcinoma (9)

Trials to join now! 4 Not yet recruiting 2 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 1 Terminated 1

New surgical flap aims to restore swallowing and speech in obese tongue cancer patients

Disease control Ongoing

This pilot study tests a new surgical technique called the anterolateral thigh myofascial fat composite flap (ALT-MF) for repairing tongue defects after cancer surgery in obese patients (BMI 30 or higher). Traditional flaps can be too bulky in obese patients, leading to problems …

Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC

Tongue squamous cell carcinoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

New surgical flap aims to restore swallowing and speech in obese tongue cancer patients