Actress Got Tongue Cancer Due to a Cavity? Doctors Warn: Beware of This Kind of Oral Ulcer!

Recently, 42-year-old South Korean singer Jung Mi-ae revealed in a variety show that she was diagnosed with stage three tongue cancer in December 2021, and stated that "tooth decay may be one of the c

This inevitably raises doubts:“Can tooth decay really cause tongue cancer? What symptoms should we be alert to?”This article will delve into these questions.

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Tongue Cancer: An Unwelcome Guest on the Tongue

Tongue cancer is the most common type of oral cancer, usually occurring in the middle one-third of the lateral border of the tongue, followed by the ventral and dorsal surfaces of the tongue, with the tip of the tongue being the least affected.

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According to the UICC (International Union Against Cancer) classification, tongue cancer is mainly divided into two regions: the anterior 2/3 (tongue body) belongs to the category of oral cancer, and the posterior 1/3 (tongue base) belongs to the category of oropharyngeal cancer. Tongue cancer is slightly more common in men, but in recent years, there has been a trend of increasing incidence in women and younger ages.

Signs of Tongue Cancer

As the condition progresses,the pain gradually increases, if secondary infection occurs or the tongue base is invaded, severe pain can occur, which can radiate to the ear and temporal area.