There is no scientific basis for the statement that “insisting on taking traditional Chinese medicine cures gum cancer”, and patients need to undergo professional general treatment and surgical treatment. Generally speaking, traditional Chinese medicine treatment can alleviate symptoms, prolong life and improve life quality. However, there is no saying that it can be cured. 1. General treatment: patients should follow the doctor’s advice in choosing food according to their own situation in daily diet; they should also keep their mouth clean and hygienic and rinse their mouth frequently. 2. Surgical treatment: patients need to choose whether to undergo surgical treatment and choose surgical plan according to their own condition and physical status under the advice of physicians, and the commonly used surgical plans include alveolar resection for preserving the lower edge of the lower jaw, segmental mandibular resection, classical neck removal and combined jaw and neck removal, and so on. Gum cancer patients need to go to the hospital in time for professional diagnosis and treatment.