Early and middle stage tongue cancer can be cured after resection, but for advanced tongue cancer, the prognosis is poorer after resection and may cause recurrence. Tongue cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the tongue of oral cavity, mainly manifested as tongue pain, tongue erosion, ulcer or lump, etc. Surgery is the main treatment for tongue cancer, which removes the primary tumor and metastatic lymph nodes, reconstructs the shape of tongue and restores the basic tongue function, and early and middle-stage tongue cancer can be clinically cured after surgical treatment. For advanced tongue cancer, the cancer is easy to metastasize, and the prognosis is poor after surgical resection, which will cause recurrence, and it needs to be treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Daily life can prevent tongue cancer by improving dietary structure and living habits. After tongue cancer surgery, one should have regular checkups to avoid recurrence of cancer, pay attention to oral hygiene, eliminate bad habits such as smoking and drinking, and strengthen physical exercise to enhance the body resistance.