Can oral cancer be cured? I should start by saying that oral cancer definitely cannot be cured without treatment. The earlier it is treated, the better the result will be. Generally speaking, as long as there is no distant metastasis such as lung, liver, bone, etc., there is a chance of complete cure. Even some oral cancers, such as adenoid cystic carcinoma, are expected to survive for decades through treatment even if lung metastasis occurs. Overall, the 5-year survival rate of oral cancer is as high as 60-70%. That is, patients with primary oral cancer (where the cancer has not metastasized to the mouth from somewhere else) have, by and large, a 60 to 70% chance of being cured. However, this is only statistical data and it is difficult to predict for a particular patient. For example, some oral cancer patients who have delayed for too long and the cancerous tissue has grown so big that it has even metastasized to the neck still have a chance to be cured. How to treat oral cancer? Can I take traditional Chinese medicine? Treatment of oral cancer is generally based on surgery, with adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy when necessary; traditional Chinese medicine is not recommended. Can I speak and eat normally after surgery? It should be said that if oral cancer is not actively treated, it is certain that it will not be able to speak and eat soon. And whether eating and talking are affected after surgery for oral cancer depends on the progress of the lesion. The earlier the surgery is done, the less impact it will have. If it is very early oral cancer, there is basically no effect after surgery. If the oral cancer is in the middle or late stage, after the surgery, with certain restoration techniques, the patient will still be able to eat and speak after the surgery. As long as the patient can survive, he or she will eventually be able to adapt to daily life. Therefore, oral cancer patients are advised not to hesitate, but to make an immediate decision and decisively choose regular treatment.