In Rambam Clinic surgeons treat tongue cancer in the Oncology Department. During tongue cancer surgery physicians resect malignant tumor and any affected adjacent tissues. The procedure lasts for 1-4 hours. The duration depends on complexity and cancer stage.
At Rambam, physicians apply such diagnostic tools as MRI, X-ray, laryngoscopy, biopsy, and PET-CT. Multidisciplinary teams manage onco-patients. Several specialists from different departments work together to ensure the maximum efficiency of treatment.