Who is eligible for this treatment?

Primarily patients with head and neck cancers, including tongue cancer, where the tumor is localized and surgery is feasible.

How long does the treatment take?

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy takes 2-3 months, followed by surgery and a recovery period of several weeks to a month.

Is this treatment covered by health insurance?

It may be covered by Taiwan's National Health Insurance, but details should be confirmed with the hospital.

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Toothache Reaching the Back of the Head Turns Out to be Tongue Cancer; Taipei Veterans General Hospital Helps Preserve Speech and Eating Functions

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Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) successfully used a treatment model combining 'neoadjuvant chemotherapy and precise transoral robotic surgery' to help a nearly 50-year-old patient, Ms. Xiao, with recurrent tongue cancer preserve her speech and eating functions without affecting her appearance. This case demonstrates that this integrated treatment model can effectively shrink the tumor before precise resection, reducing the destructiveness of traditional surgery, and has been gradually adopted by several medical centers in Taiwan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is eligible for this treatment?: A: Primarily patients with head and neck cancers, including tongue cancer, where the tumor is localized and surgery is feasible.
Q: How long does the treatment take?: A: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy takes 2-3 months, followed by surgery and a recovery period of several weeks to a month.
Q: Is this treatment covered by health insurance?: A: It may be covered by Taiwan's National Health Insurance, but details should be confirmed with the hospital.