What is tongue cancer imaging

Tongue cancer refers to tumors that occur in the tongue of the mouth. Generally, through direct physical examination, lumps and cauliflower-shaped tumors can be found in the tongue, and a preliminary diagnosis can be made directly with the naked eye. Some lesions are ulcerative, and imaging examinations are mainly for comprehensive examinations of the head and neck to find out if there is lymph node metastasis, such as CT or MRI. The diagnosis of tongue cancer requires postoperative pathological examination. Generally, tongue cancer requires radical surgery, and if there is lymph node metastasis, lymph node dissection surgery is required. After surgery, comprehensive treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be used to control the progression of the disease and prevent recurrence and metastasis.

How to treat tongue cancer grade 4

Grade 4 tongue cancer is a relatively high grade, equivalent to an advanced tongue cancer. Tongue cancer is a relatively common malignant tumor located in the oral cavity. Generally speaking, if this grade 4 tongue cancer has metastasized to other parts of the body, it cannot be treated surgically. In other words, it is impossible to perform radical surgery. However, it is also possible to see if palliative tumor reduction surgery can be performed. After the surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other comprehensive treatments can be combined. For some patients who cannot undergo direct surgery, palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be performed alone. It also has the effect of controlling the progression of the disease and prolonging survival.

What can you eat if you have tongue cancer?

Tongue cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the tongue of the mouth. This is an oral lesion that affects digestion and absorption or eating, so you can only eat something light and easy to digest, and you can't eat something too hot. Avoid spicy and irritating food. In terms of diet therapy, you can appropriately supplement some high-quality protein, soft, easy to digest, and rich in nutritional value. These are beneficial. Tongue cancer should be cured mainly through surgery, and then after surgery, it should be combined with comprehensive treatments such as auxiliary radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It can be combined with other treatments such as traditional Chinese medicine and dietary supplements to promote recovery.