The cure rate of tongue cancer

Tongue cancer is quite common. It is not just a cancer of the tongue, but it affects the entire oral cavity. Severe cases can lead to complications and cancer in the lymph nodes. If this is the case, it is even more terrible and there is almost no possibility of cure. However, tongue cancer can still be cured, and the cure rate can generally reach 60%. Let us take a closer look at the cure rate of tongue cancer.

The cause of tongue cancer has not yet been fully understood. Most people believe that its occurrence is related to environmental factors, such as heat, chronic injury, ultraviolet rays, X-rays and other radioactive substances, which can all become carcinogenic factors. For example, tongue and cheek mucosal cancer can occur in areas of long-term and frequent stimulation such as residual roots, sharp tooth tips, and poor restorations. In addition, neuropsychiatric factors, endocrine factors, the body's immune status, and genetic factors have all been found to be related to the occurrence of tongue cancer.

Tongue cancer is the most common oral cancer, and it is more common 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 limited tongue movement, making it difficult to speak, eat and swallow.

The cure rate of tongue cancer varies from person to person and is also related to the choice of hospital. It is recommended that patients choose a good hospital so that the cure rate can be improved. However, there are many ways to treat tongue cancer now. Patients can choose Western medicine or conservative Chinese medicine.

The following are treatments for tongue cancer:

1. Radiotherapy can be used as an adjuvant treatment before and after surgery for advanced tongue cancer.

2. Surgery is the main method for treating tongue cancer. For T1 cases, wedge-shaped resection more than 1 cm away from the lesion can be performed and sutured directly; for T2-T4 cases, hemiglossectomy or even total glossectomy should be performed. As an important organ for chewing and speech, reconstruction should be performed when more than 1/2 of the tongue is missing.

3. Cryosurgery can be considered for T1 and T2 tongue cancer in addition to chemotherapy.

4. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment can make up for the deficiencies of surgical treatment, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. It can not only consolidate the effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but also eliminate the toxic side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the cure rate and treatment methods of tongue cancer. Only by developing good living habits can we stay away from cancer. I hope it can be helpful to everyone.