Tongue squamous cancer generally needs radiotherapy about 25-33 times after surgery, and the number of times is specifically determined according to the different tumor residual conditions after surgery.
Tongue squamous carcinoma is a malignant tumor of epithelial cell origin occurring in the tongue, and the common treatment method is surgery. The number of postoperative radiotherapy needs to be specifically determined by considering the tumor residue.
1. If there is no tumor residue after surgery, generally 25 times of postoperative radiotherapy (2Gy/time, total 50Gy);
2. If the tumor is resected cleanly by naked eye, but the tumor residue is found under microscope after surgery, generally 30 times of postoperative radiotherapy (2Gy/times, total 60Gy); 3. If the tumor can not be resected completely, and there exists naked eye residue, generally 33 times of postoperative radiotherapy (2Gy/times, total 66Gy).
Therefore, tongue squamous cancer generally needs 25-33 times of radiotherapy after surgery, and the number of times may be increased or decreased according to the tumor residual situation, so it is recommended that patients choose the number of times of radiotherapy suitable for them under the guidance of doctors.