stage 4 tongue cancer survival rate
Tongue Cancer Survival Rate. The overall tongue cancer survival rate is nearly 50 percent. Similar to other cancer types, the survival rates for tongue cancer are greatly based on the diagnosed stage of the cancer. 1  If the cancer is localized, the five year survival rate for the patient could be 75 percent. If the cancer is localized, the five year survival rate for the patient could be 75 percent. 2  If the cancer reaches at regional stage during diagnosis, it means the tumor has spread into the nearby lymph nodes then the five year survival rate is slightly above 50 percent.