Is tongue cancer contagious? What are the common symptoms of tongue cancer?

Tongue cancer is not contagious, and its occurrence is related to environmental factors, endocrine factors, immune factors, etc. It is not serious in the early stage and should be treated actively, otherwise tongue cancer will develop to the late stage and endanger life.

Tongue cancer is not contagious. Tongue cancer is a malignant tumor in the oral cavity, which mostly occurs at the root of the tongue. The causes of the disease are mostly related to environmental factors, such as ultraviolet radiation, exposure to radioactive substances, thermal stimulation, etc., and are also related to immune factors, endocrine factors, mental factors, genetic factors, etc.
The severity of tongue cancer is related to factors such as tumor size and whether it has metastasized. Early stage tongue cancer mainly manifests as local pain and ulcers, which are less harmful to patients. If it develops to the late stage, the tumor is larger, causing pain and affecting mouth opening. Cancer cells may metastasize to lymph nodes and lungs, and even endanger life.