Written by Alaa Nabil:
Tongue cancer is considered a serious disease, and many people often wonder about the common symptoms that reveal the risk of developing it.
So, according to the Cleveland Clinic website, here are the warning symptoms of tongue cancer and risk factors that may increase the possibility of developing it.
Symptoms of tongue cancer:
– Red or white spots appear on the tongue.
– A lump appears on the side of the tongue that bleeds easily.
– Chronic sore throat.
– Feeling severe pain in the neck.
– Severe pain in the ear.
– The feeling of something stuck in the mouth.
– Suffering from numbness of the tongue.
– Feeling of burning in the tongue.
– Difficulty chewing food.
– Inability to swallow normally.
– Hoarseness.
– Swelling of the jaw.
Tongue cancer treatment
Treatments for tongue cancer usually depend on several factors, including the size and location of the tumor and the extent to which the cancer cells have spread. Treatments include:
1- Surgical intervention usually includes partial or complete removal of the tongue, and in some cases, it includes dissecting the neck and removing lymph nodes, to prevent the risk of the cancer spreading to other areas of the body.
2- Radiation therapy is usually used before surgery to shrink the tumor or after it to kill any remaining cancer cells. In some cases, it is used as a stand-alone treatment, especially if the cancer has spread to other areas.
3- Drug treatments usually include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
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