What are the mid-term symptoms of tongue cancer

There are quite a few patients with tongue cancer now, and the age of cancer patients is getting younger and younger. Tongue cancer has a great impact on normal life. Both family members and oneself bear a lot of pressure. Some patients go directly to the late stage without timely treatment. Let us understand the mid-stage symptoms of tongue cancer.

Symptoms of advanced tongue cancer:

As the disease progresses, a lump will gradually form, and a small ulcer with a slightly raised edge may appear in the center of the lump, with an uncertain area, accompanied by pain and erosion. The diseased cancer cells will spread to the deep and surrounding tissues over time, and the pain will be more severe when infected.

If tongue cancer is not taken seriously and treated in the early stages, the cancer cells will gradually develop into other tissues and organs, and turn into advanced tongue cancer. Advanced tongue cancer may often involve the floor of the mouth, mandible, palatoglossal arch and tonsils, with local ulceration or infiltration, and develop rapidly, which may cause pain, tongue numbness and swallowing difficulties. Chronic irritants, neck swelling or lymph nodes may be found near the tumor.

Dietary considerations for tongue cancer:

The total calories that tongue cancer patients consume from food every day cannot meet the requirements of normal people. Because the protein decomposition in the body of tongue cancer patients is high and the metabolic function is reduced, the nutrition cannot keep up, so the demand for protein needs to be increased.

1) The diet should be mainly fresh, easily digestible, and rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. Fresh vegetables and fruits are a must for every meal.

2) Eat more foods that have certain anti-cancer effects, such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, asparagus, beans, mushrooms, sea cucumber, shark, etc.

3) Choose foods that have the effect of softening and dispersing lumps: jellyfish, seaweed, mussels, sea cucumber, abalone, cuttlefish, kelp, turtle, red bean, radish, shepherd's purse, water chestnut, shiitake mushroom, etc. However, these foods are greasy and easy to hurt the spleen and stomach. Eat less when you have poor appetite or fever.

4) Choose different foods for different body types. People with weak spleen and stomach and insufficient qi can eat pigeon, quail, eggs, jujube, longan, ginger, garlic, etc.