舌在口腔中起着极为重要的作用。过去对舌癌多采用放射疗法。放射疗法虽能有效地保存舌的功能,但治疗效果不甚满意。许多文献报道以放疗为主的治疗结果,5年累积生存率为50～68%。作者在过去18年间对244例舌癌采用以放疗为主的治疗,其5年累积生存率为58.3%。最近,今野氏采用放疗、化疗和手术的综合治疗,5年累积生存率为85.3%。作者 The tongue plays an extremely important role in the oral cavity. In the past, radiation therapy was used for tongue cancer. Although radiation therapy can effectively preserve the function of the tongue, the treatment effect is not satisfactory. Many literatures reported treatment results based on radiotherapy. The 5-year cumulative survival rate was 50 to 68%. In the past 18 years, the authors treated 244 cases of tongue cancer with radiation-based treatment. The cumulative 5-year survival rate was 58.3%. Recently, Jinye’s comprehensive treatment with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery has a 5-year cumulative survival rate of 85.3%. The author