Will you die from mid- to late-stage tongue cancer?

Will patients with mid- to late-stage tongue cancer be fatal? Regarding this question, experts say that the situation of each patient is different, so there is no way to give a unified answer. For patients with mid- to late-stage tongue cancer, there is not much hope of curing the disease, and what can be done is to prolong life as much as possible. The question of whether or not you will die is introduced in detail below.

Tongue cancer is a type of oral cancer, and its symptoms are similar to those of oral ulcers, but the course of oral ulcers generally does not exceed two weeks. If symptoms such as burning sensation and pain do not improve after more than two weeks, you should be alert to the possibility of tongue cancer. This is because tongue cancer often manifests itself in the form of ulcers, with raised edges, uneven centers, and covered with necrotic tissue, and is obviously painful.

The survival time of patients with advanced tongue cancer mainly depends on whether the treatment method is appropriate and the patient's physical condition. The treatment methods for advanced tongue cancer mainly include radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine. Seventy percent of patients with advanced tongue cancer have their symptoms alleviated after radiotherapy. External radiotherapy with different doses and fractions can relieve local symptoms of primary or metastatic lesions. However, since radiotherapy can also cause damage to normal cells, radiotherapy should be used with caution for patients with advanced tongue cancer who have very weak physical functions.

What needs to be noted in the late stage of tongue cancer is that patients with late stage tongue cancer are generally weak, and most of the tumors have spread or metastasized. It is difficult to achieve satisfactory results by local surgical resection. In addition, late stage tongue cancer is poorly sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, so you need to be very cautious when choosing medications.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment mainly focuses on strengthening the body and eliminating evil. While improving the patient's immune function, it can inhibit cancer cells, thereby controlling symptoms and preventing tumor metastasis. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine treatment plays an increasingly important role in the treatment of advanced tongue cancer.

As mentioned above, tongue cancer is fatal in the middle and late stages. Different patients have different conditions and the length of survival is different. It is recommended to consult a pharmacist.