Cancer survivor is first to get new artificial tongue on NHS

Dr Imogen Brooks, a cancer survivor, has become the first person to receive an artificial tongue via the NHS. Diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma at age 26, she underwent an operation to remove a cancerous tumour, which left her struggling to speak. To resolve this, she recruited a team of colleagues to design and build a replacement organ. This medical milestone marks a significant first for the NHS in treating head and neck cancer patients.