What Are the Early Symptoms of Tongue Cancer?
Disease description:
I’ve had mouth ulcers on my tongue these past few days and am worried I might have tongue cancer. What are the early symptoms of tongue cancer?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Lei
Early symptoms of tongue cancer include localized white patches on the tongue, recurrent oral ulcers, and frequent lymph node metastasis. The primary treatment for tongue cancer is surgery, involving resection of both the primary tumor and cervical lymph nodes, often combined with chemotherapy. Tongue cancer is generally associated with chronic irritation and environmental factors such as ultraviolet radiation. It is recommended to maintain good personal hygiene practices to actively prevent this disease.
