The best time to take medicine for tongue cancer

Many tongue cancer patients go to the hospital when they feel unbearable, and the examination results show that they have tongue cancer. In this case, some doctors will say that the patients have missed the best time to take medication. Many patients don’t understand. When is the best time to take medication for tongue cancer? Today we will take you to understand the best time to take medication for tongue cancer.

Let us first understand what is tongue cancer?

Tongue cancer is the most common oral cancer, and it occurs more often in men than in women. Most tongue cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, especially in the front 2/3 of the tongue. Adenocarcinomas are less common and are mostly located at the root of the tongue. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma may also occur at the root of the tongue. Tongue cancer mostly occurs at the edge of the tongue, followed by the tip, back and root of the tongue, and is often ulcerative or infiltrative. It is generally highly malignant, grows fast, and is highly invasive. It often affects the tongue muscles, resulting in restricted tongue movement, making it difficult to speak, eat and swallow. Tongue cancer can invade the palatoglossal arch and tonsils posteriorly, and can spread in the late stage. Complications of tongue cancer include oral cancer and gingival cancer.

So when is the best time to take medicine for tongue cancer? Clinically proven, the best time to take medicine for tongue cancer is in the early stage of the disease. If medicine is taken in the early stage of the disease, tongue cancer is likely to be cured, the treatment process is relatively short, and the cure rate is relatively high. In other words, patients should discover the disease early. Once they feel oral discomfort, they should seek medical attention in time. The earlier the disease is discovered, the easier it is to treat.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone understands the best time to take medicine for tongue cancer. We hope that our work can help everyone. Finally, let me introduce to you how to prevent tongue cancer:

1. Eliminate or reduce carcinogenic factors, such as dealing with residual roots, misaligned teeth, sharp tooth tips, poor restorations, and avoiding frequent damage and irritation to the oral mucosa; pay attention to oral hygiene, do not eat hot and irritating foods; quit smoking and drinking.

2. Deal with precancerous lesions in a timely manner. Various precancerous lesions, especially those that have shown signs of cancer, should be treated promptly.

3. Improve nutrition and physical exercise to enhance physical fitness.