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This research aims to evaluate the functional outcomes and quality of life following partial glossectomy for tongue carcinoma.

June 26, 2026Journal of Clinical Oncology

Functional outcomes and quality of life after partial glossectomy for tongue carcinoma: A prospective observational study.

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GAGautam AnandMax Healthcare PGPawan GuptaMax Healthcare CJchirag JainInstitute of Management Technology

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Prospective observational study assesses functional outcomes post partial glossectomy in tongue carcinoma patients, indicating reconstruction type impacts quality of life.

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This research aims to evaluate the functional outcomes and quality of life following partial glossectomy for tongue carcinoma.
Prospective study with 42 patients undergoing Type II glossectomy at a tertiary cancer center.
Patients stratified into three reconstruction groups: primary closure, MatriDerm-assisted, and flap reconstruction.
Functional outcomes assessed at 6-12 months using validated instruments such as EAT-10 and SHI.
Swallowing outcomes preserved with a mean EAT-10 score of 3.05; MatriDerm group showed the lowest swallowing difficulty (p = 0.079).
Significant variation in SHI (p = 0.013) and TMA scores (p < 0.001), with flap reconstructions linked to worse outcomes.
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy correlated with poorer function and quality of life (p < 0.05).

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Anand et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3e169f030ad1a9b30906fa https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2026.44.19_suppl.237

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Prospective observational study assesses functional outcomes post partial glossectomy in tongue carcinoma patients, indicating reconstruction type impacts quality of life.

Functional outcomes and quality of life after partial glossectomy for tongue carcinoma: A prospective observational study.

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Functional outcomes and quality of life after partial glossectomy for tongue carcinoma: A prospective observational study.

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