What is the First Sign of Tongue Cancer? by Dr. Yarah Haidar - UCI Department of Otolaryngology

As a board certified UCI head and neck surgeon, Dr. Yarah Haidar specializes in the surgical treatment of head and neck cancers, minimally invasive thyroid/parathyroid surgery, the surgical treatment of salivary gland disease, robot-assisted and microvascular surgery, and skull base surgery.
Dr. Haidar is particularly interested in improving head and neck cancer patients’ quality of life and the minimally invasive treatment of oropharyngeal cancers. She has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and numerous book chapters on head and neck surgery, demonstrating her strong interest in clinical research.
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[@curtw8827]

Just had a partial glossectomy, skip the oral surgeon and go straight to an ENT. Insist on a comprehensive pathology report after the biopsy, not just a quick look.

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I have i small lump in the left side of my tongue that doesn’t want to go away. Should I be concerned?

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Can I ask, did you get checked out?