How long can tongue cancer last?

The survival time of patients with advanced tongue cancer varies greatly. Generally speaking, it may be only a few months to one or two years, but the specific circumstances vary from person to person.

If the tumor is large, extensive and poorly differentiated, the prognosis is usually worse, and the survival time may be shorter. The stronger the growth rate and invasiveness of the tumor, the greater the damage to the body, and the corresponding increase in the difficulty of treatment. Effective treatment can prolong the survival time of patients to a certain extent. Treatment methods include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc. Whether surgery can completely remove the tumor, and the sensitivity of radiotherapy and chemotherapy will affect the treatment effect. If the patient responds well to treatment and the tumor is controlled or in remission, the survival time may be prolonged.

It should be emphasized that for patients with advanced tongue cancer, medical staff and family members should give adequate care and support to improve the quality of life of patients as much as possible.