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Tongue Cancer Treatment

Tongue cancer is a type of oral malignant tumor, mainly occurring in middle-aged and elderly people. Smoking, drinking, and poor oral hygiene are high-risk factors. Tongue cancer treatment involves multiple methods, and timely treatment is crucial to prevent recurrence and metastasis. Missing the best treatment window may worsen the condition and reduce survival rates.

Emerging Treatment Methods

Immune Reconstruction Cell Therapy

Immune reconstruction cell therapy activates the patient’s own immune system to precisely attack tumor cells, improving treatment efficacy.

① Activate and expand immune cells to improve tumor recognition.

② Promote immune regulation of the tumor microenvironment and inhibit tumor growth.

③ Can be combined with surgery, radiotherapy, and other methods to enhance overall efficacy.

In clinical practice, cancer patients often face immune dysfunction, increased infection risk, and slow recovery during traditional treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. To better support patients throughout the treatment process, enhance tolerance, and improve quality of life, immune reconstruction plans should be scientifically designed for different treatment stages.

● Short-term plan: Rapidly enhance immunity through immune cell reinfusion to improve the effectiveness of anti-tumor therapy.

● Mid-term plan: Reduce side effects of traditional treatments, promote physical recovery, and complete standard treatment courses.

● Long-term plan: Comprehensively improve immunity through immune cell reconstruction, intestinal immune reconstruction, elemental immune reconstruction, and immune nutritional reconstruction, thereby improving quality of life and prolonging survival.

Conventional Treatment Methods

1. Surgical Treatment

Surgery is the main treatment for early-stage tongue cancer, achieving radical cure by removing the tumor and part of the surrounding tissue. Advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques allow faster postoperative recovery and fewer complications. Advanced cases may require partial tongue resection and cervical lymph node dissection.

2. Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is often used as adjuvant treatment, either for patients unable to undergo surgery or after surgery as supplementary therapy. It effectively controls local lesions. New techniques such as Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) precisely target tumors while reducing damage to surrounding normal tissues.

3. Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is mainly used for advanced or metastatic tongue cancer, killing tumor cells through drugs. It is often combined with radiotherapy to improve response rates. Common drugs include platinum-based agents and taxanes.

4. Minimally Invasive Treatments

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses photosensitizers and lasers to produce reactive oxygen species that selectively kill tumors. It is minimally invasive and suitable for very early superficial cancers.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) destroys tumors by thermal coagulation using high-frequency currents. It is simple to perform and suitable for small-volume tongue cancers.

Cryotherapy destroys tumors by freezing and thawing with extremely low temperatures. It is minimally invasive and often used for recurrent lesions or palliative treatment.

5. Targeted Therapy

Targeted therapy focuses on specific tumor molecular markers, blocking tumor growth signaling pathways. It is suitable for patients with certain gene mutations and provides new approaches for personalized treatment.

Conclusion

Tongue cancer treatment requires a combination of multiple approaches, with immune reconstruction cell therapy as an important supplement that significantly improves patient prognosis. Experts at United Life International Medical Center emphasize that early standardized treatment is the key to improving quality of life and extending survival.