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According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for salivary gland tumors is not recommended.<ref name=screening>http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=tongue+cancer Accessed on November 28, 2015.</ref> | According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for salivary gland tumors is not recommended.<ref name=screening>http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=tongue+cancer Accessed on November 28, 2015.</ref> | ||
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Tongue cancer screening is not standard procedure for a health assessment. But if someone is considered at risk for tongue cancer, regular self-exams on the mouth to find unusual sores or lumps is recommended. If an unusual sore or lump is noticed and it persists for more than two weeks, going to a dentist or doctor and having them do a more thorough examination is recommended. | *Tongue cancer screening is not standard procedure for a health assessment. But if someone is considered at risk for tongue cancer, regular self-exams on the mouth to find unusual sores or lumps is recommended. | ||
*If an unusual sore or lump is noticed and it persists for more than two weeks, going to a dentist or doctor and having them do a more thorough examination is recommended. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Tongue cancer screening On the Web |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for salivary gland tumors is not recommended.[1]
Screening
- Tongue cancer screening is not standard procedure for a health assessment. But if someone is considered at risk for tongue cancer, regular self-exams on the mouth to find unusual sores or lumps is recommended.
- If an unusual sore or lump is noticed and it persists for more than two weeks, going to a dentist or doctor and having them do a more thorough examination is recommended.
References
- ↑ http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=tongue+cancer Accessed on November 28, 2015.