What is the current status of tongue cancer care

Society is constantly developing, and now it is developing at a high speed. People have made great progress in the study of various things, and historical experience has become more and more abundant. The care for diseases such as tongue cancer is also becoming more and more perfect. What is the current situation of care for tongue cancer patients? Let us find out.

It is well known that among all oral tumors, tongue cancer is a relatively common one. Most of them are squamous cell carcinomas, which often occur at the edge of the tongue, followed by the tip, back and root of the tongue. For any disease, proper care can make the treatment effect better. Therefore, in the current situation of tongue cancer care, the following points should be achieved:

1. Diet care cannot be ignored in chemotherapy nursing for tongue cancer. Many chemotherapy drugs will cause gastrointestinal reactions, such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Therefore, during chemotherapy, patients should eat in moderation and with light taste, so as not to increase the burden on the digestive tract. Nutrition can be strengthened after the chemotherapy reaction process. Pay attention to oral hygiene, and the food should be soft and less residue to avoid damaging the mucosa and causing oral ulcers.

2. Reducing exposure to the sun is also a part of tongue cancer chemotherapy care. Some chemotherapy drugs, such as fluorouracil, will make the patient's skin sensitive to sunlight for a certain period of time after taking the drugs, causing the skin color to darken significantly. Therefore, it is not advisable to expose the patient to the sun too much when using such drugs.

3. Prevention of infection is also an important part of chemotherapy care for tongue cancer. Carbuncle can cause a decrease in white blood cells, especially granulocytes, and can also suppress immune function to varying degrees, often making patients susceptible to a variety of infections without knowing it. Patients need to be vigilant about this.

The above content is accumulated from experience. The current situation is still very good. The care methods that need to be paid attention to for tongue cancer are relatively comprehensive, and the methods for dealing with various types of tongue cancer are becoming more and more perfect. I believe everyone has a clear understanding and hope to be helpful to my friends.