What is the survival rate for tongue cancer patients?

Answer 1

depends on type of cancer (squamous cell?), stage of cancer at diagnosis, whether surgical excision showed clean margins, response to radiotherapy and luck. Don't get too caught up on the numbers in cancer statistics as the only percentile that really counts is yours. good luck

http://www.tonguecancer.com/tongue_cancer.htm

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=9992

Answer 2

I was diagnosed with tongue cancer in February this year. Had a small part of my tongue removed and a neck disection. The earlier the cancer is found the longer your life span could be. Some people live upto 15 years and above. Others less. Everyone is different so it is difficult to say. Besford wishes.

Answer 3

Expectations (prognosis)
Approximately 50% of people with oral cancer will live more than 5 years after diagnosis and treatment. If the cancer is detected early, before it has spread to other tissues, the cure rate is nearly 75%. Unfortunately, more than 50% of oral cancers are advanced at the time the cancer is detected. Most have spread to the throat or neck.
Approximately 25% of people with oral cancer die because of delayed diagnosis and treatment.
Complications
* Postoperative disfigurement of the face, head and neck
* Complications of radiation therapy, including dry mouth and difficulty swallowing
* Other metastasis (spread) of the cancer.
Please see the web pages for more details on Oral cancer.

Answer 4

well my husband had his tongue removed in august 2006 for the same thing plus it had spread to his jaw bone and floor of his mouth they took it all out and now is taking his last radiation treatment .they said he might have 5 years left not sure.

Answer 5

check out this link: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/t/tongue_cancer/prognosis.htm