Han AY, et al. - At an academic tertiary-care medical center between January 1, 1995, and December 31, 2014, researchers analyzed the demographics, clinicopathologic features, and treatment and reconstructive consequences of patients who underwent total glossectomy. They noted 48 cases of total glossectomy for oral tongue and base of tongue cancer with a mean age of 56 years. They noted the history of tobacco and heavy alcohol use in 76% and 11% of cases, respectively. In patients who had stage IV cancers, total glossectomy for oncologic control was frequently performed. They also recorded a high prevalence of locoregional and distance recurrence despite high reconstructive success rates.