What is the life expectancy of elderly people with tongue cancer

Among patients with tongue cancer, the elderly are the most susceptible group. Long-term unhealthy diet can lead to the onset of tongue cancer, and the condition is generally more serious. Therefore, many elderly patients think that they will not live for many days after getting tongue cancer, and the patient's negative mood will also make their children more worried. So what is the life expectancy of tongue cancer in the elderly? Let's talk about it below.

Traditional Chinese medicine is more effective in the middle and late stages of cancer in the elderly, because patients with late-stage cancer are weak due to the high consumption of cancer cells, and most cancer cells have already metastasized to multiple places. Western medicine local treatment is not effective, and patients cannot tolerate surgery and chemotherapy. Taking Chinese medicine can comprehensively regulate the body's internal environment, replenish qi and blood, strengthen the body and eliminate evil, effectively control the disease, relieve pain, and prolong life. It is recommended to use dynamic Chinese medicine treatment.

In the early stage of tongue cancer, the main syndrome is evil and excess, which presents as the syndrome of fire and poison accumulation. Then it is mixed with deficiency and excess. In the late stage, the evil is strong and the body is weak, presenting the state of both qi and blood deficiency. Clinically, the syndrome can be differentiated and treated according to the course of the disease, and the addition and subtraction can be made according to the symptoms.

1. Initial stage (fire poison gathering tongue) symptoms: a small hard lump grows on the tongue, shaped like a bean, often on the edge of the tongue, hard to the touch, or grows like a fungus. Or there may be erosion or ulcer, which does not heal after long-term treatment, pain and discomfort, fishy saliva, dry mouth, less yellow urine, red tongue, thin yellow fur, and stringy pulse.

Treatment: Clear the heart and relieve fire, detoxify and disperse the knot. Prescription: Daochisan modified. Chuanlian, Akebia, Raw Licorice 6g each, Light Bamboo Leaf, Red Peony Root, Grass River Plantain 15g each, Gardenia, Sophora Bean Root, Cortex Moutan 10g each, Raw Rehmannia 20g, Plantain, Imperata Root, Taraxacum Herba 30g each. If the pain is severe, add frankincense and myrrh 10g each to promote blood circulation and relieve pain; if the ulcer is bleeding, add Agrimonia 30g and Sanguisorba officinalis 10g to stop bleeding; if the stool is dry and hard, add raw rhubarb to relieve constipation and relieve heat.

2. Middle stage (excessive fire and weak body) symptoms: tongue cancer nodules increase in size, with visible erosion, ulceration, easy bleeding, unbearable pain, pain in the cheeks and ears, difficulty in tongue movement, difficulty in eating and speaking, excessive and foul-smelling saliva, red tongue, thick or greasy yellow tongue coating, and rapid and stringy pulse.

Treatment: Clear away heat and detoxify, dissipate stagnation and relieve pain. Prescription: Huanglian Jiedu Decoction with modifications. 6g of Coptis chinensis, 10g each of Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron chinense, Prunus persica, and raw licorice, 12g of Gardenia jasminoides, 15g each of Sophora flavescens and Scutellaria barbata, 30g each of Herba Coicis, Taraxaci, Hedyotis diffusa, Herba Agrimoniae, and Semen Coicis. If dry mouth is present, add 10g of Anemarrhena asphodeloides and 15g of Scrophularia ningpoensis to nourish yin and reduce fire; if there is poor appetite, shortness of breath, and restless sleep at night, add 10g each of Atractylodes macrocephala and Angelica sinensis and 15g of Poria to strengthen the spleen and calm the mind.

3. Late stage (vital energy deficiency) symptoms: The tongue is swollen and fills the mouth or has obvious ulcers, which are easy to bleed. The tongue cannot be retracted or extended, and it is difficult to open the mouth and eat. There is foul breath. There are lumps on the neck and under the jaw, or the tongue and cheeks are penetrated, soup or water leaks out, the body is emaciated, and there is shortness of breath.

In addition to effective treatments, the elderly are generally in poor physical condition, so supplementing nutrition, strengthening immunity, and paying attention to the care and diet of tongue cancer are very important for elderly patients and can prolong their lifespan.

1) The diet should be mainly fresh, easily digestible, and rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. Fresh vegetables and fruits are a must for every meal.

2) Eat more foods that have certain anti-cancer effects, such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, asparagus, beans, mushrooms, sea cucumber, shark, etc.

3) Choose foods that have the effect of softening and dispersing lumps: jellyfish, seaweed, mussels, sea cucumber, abalone, cuttlefish, kelp, turtle, red bean, radish, shepherd's purse, water chestnut, shiitake mushroom, etc. However, these foods are greasy and easy to hurt the spleen and stomach. Eat less when you have poor appetite or fever.

4) Choose different foods for different body types. People with weak spleen and stomach and insufficient qi can eat pigeon, quail, eggs, jujube, longan, ginger, garlic, etc.

In fact, the length of life expectancy of elderly people with tongue cancer is related to the severity of the individual's illness, the effectiveness of treatment, and diet therapy and other care. If these can be done well, the life expectancy of the elderly can reach their natural life expectancy.