Hello doctor, My mother was diagnosed with tongue cancer and the doctor suggested to operate. So, we operated at a cancer hospital and we received a final biopsy report.  Squamous cell carcinoma. Moderately differentiated. The depth of infiltration 3 mm. Re-revised base-unremarkable. All mucosal and soft tissue margins are negative for malignancy Lymph nodes (0/13) show reactive hyperplasia. Negative for malignancy. pTNM: T1 N0 Mx. ICD Code: C02.9, M8070/3.
Hello. I have gone through your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per it, looks like she had stage-I disease. No lymph node involvement. No other adverse factors. I do not think there is any further need for radiation or chemotherapy. Initial three-monthly follow up for recurrence for two years then six-monthly is enough. Did she use to smoke or take alcohol? As these may increase the risk of second malignancy. For more information consult a medical oncologist online -->