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Posted on Mon, 26 Nov 2018
Question: Ok, please do not review the other opinion. I’m a 69 male in good health no weight loss unfortunately 6’1 205 pounds. I had a mild intermittent ear and neck ache left side only. I drink about 12-13 alcoholic drinks weekly and quit smoking 35 years ago. The ENT scoped me in the office and noted no bleeding, lumps, ulcers, etc. He did say I had a asymmetrical tongue at the left base. He took a finger and felt still nothing found. I’m worried because he ordered a soft tissue MRI of the neck? He said to rule out Tongue Cancer but he said very unlikely less than 5%. I’m still concerned. Our my symptoms indicative of possible tongue cancer? Would I likely have other symptoms? If it was cancer did we likely catch it early with no lumps, sores, etc? If so what the normal treatment and prognosis? Thanks Dr
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hii. hope you are doing well. Please don't panic and apprehend something of

Detailed Answer:
Hi

hope you are doing well.
Please don't panic and apprehend something of your own.

I need to know some history. Are you having any difficulty in taking food,hoarseness of voice,pain throat, swelling neck ?
If ENT surgeon have found no mass on the tongue by palpation and no mass by endoscopy then you may be get assured that you have no cancer.
But MRI is a very sensitive test and it will be better to wait for the results. Avoid alcohol. Start a healthy life.
Please let me know if you have any more queries.
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Ok, Please Do Not Review The Other Opinion. I’m A

Brief Answer: Hii. hope you are doing well. Please don't panic and apprehend something of Detailed Answer: Hi hope you are doing well. Please don't panic and apprehend something of your own. I need to know some history. Are you having any difficulty in taking food,hoarseness of voice,pain throat, swelling neck ? If ENT surgeon have found no mass on the tongue by palpation and no mass by endoscopy then you may be get assured that you have no cancer. But MRI is a very sensitive test and it will be better to wait for the results. Avoid alcohol. Start a healthy life. Please let me know if you have any more queries.