CANCER DISEASES
CAUSE - DIAGNOSIS AND HEALING
( 31 TYPES OF CANCER IN HUMANS that you MUST KNOW )
TONGUE CANCER
What is tongue cancer ?
Tongue cancer is the most common oral
cancer , tongue cancer occurs at the edge of the tongue , followed by the
tongue , back of the tongue and base of the tongue , etc. , are often the type
of ulcer or infiltrative type .
Tongue cancer
According to statistics , the incidence of
tongue cancer is approximately 0.8 % to approximately 1.5 % of the systemic
malignancy , accounting for 5 % to 7.8 % of head and neck cancers , accounting
for 32.3 % and 50.6 % of cancers of the mouth , where more men than women , at
an average age of 60 - years early .
What are the symptoms of tongue cancer ?
1 . The edge of the tongue , the tip of the
tongue , back of the tongue , etc. . Unhealed ulcers for a long time .
2 . Bumps on the tongue , hard lumps , it
is not clear , pain , rapid growth
3 . Limited tongue movement , there have
difficulty swallowing food
What are the causes of cancer of the tongue
?
The cause of tongue cancer has not been
fully determined , but a more appropriate view is that chronic wounds ,
ultraviolet light , X-rays and other radioactive substances may be a risk
factor for cancer of the tongue , in addition, psychological factors ,
endocrine factors , immune status and genetic factors also have been found in
the occurrence of cancer of the tongue .
Which can be a diagnosis of cancer of the
tongue ?
1 . Examination pencintraan : X - ray
tomography and CT value diagnosta to determine the level of involvement of the
tongue cancer
2 . Biopsy : a dangerous wound from a
tongue scraper or a cut in living tissue to check for throat and swollen lymph
nodes , if the need to do a lymph node biopsy .
Treatment of cancer of the tongue
1.Operasi : surgical treatment of carcinoma
of the tongue . Experts say that the case T1 can be used for more than 1 cm
away from the outer wound wedge resection of the tumor , stage T2 - T4 half
tongue resection or glossectomy cases .
2.Radioterapi : radiotherapy can be used
for advanced tongue cancer in patients after preoperative adjuvant therapy .
3.Kemoterapi : Chemotherapy can be used as
an adjuvant therapy in patients with advanced tongue cancer before and after
surgery , in addition to chemotherapy for patients with distant metastases .
Tongue cancer treatment after surgery
1 . Having surgery on the same day no
obligation to use the pillow , and the supine position should be flat , the
second day can take a half- sitting half- supine position , to reduce the
hyperemia and edema
2 . Observe carefully the tongue cancer
patient's life signs , respiratory notice .
3 . Observe tubes if there is a blockage ,
note the color of the liquid tube , quality , quantity , if there is abnormal
immediately report to the doctor .
4 . Having surgery using Nasogastric / NG
Tube to include nutritious food , after 7 to 10 days the patient can eat liquid
food directly from her mouth .
5 . Guide to oral care for
patients with cancer of the tongue and oral hygiene note
What is the support given ?
In practice proves that the team of
Surgical Oncology , Medical Oncology , Traditional Chinese Medicine , Pathology
, Radiology , anesthesiologists and nurses multidisciplinary team of
professionals and services for other patients will tailor an effective treatment
option , most suitable and most economical so as to improve , maximize the
results of the treatment itself .
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