title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa. A review of 85 cases.
abstract: Of 85 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa, 61 were treated primarily and 24 secondarily. Sixty-one percent (39) were T3 lesions, and 59% (38) had regional metastases. Nearly half of the patients were more than 70 years of age. Thirty-one percent (19) of the primary patients were treated by surgery alone, 25% (15) by irradiation alone, and 36% (22) by various combinations. The absolute five-year cure rate was 45% for the whole group, and 54% for the primarily and 40% for the secondarily treated patients. For each individual T and N category, the results of surgery were superior over those of radiotherapy. Intra-arterial chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy is to be considered in advanced cases, where composite resection on general grounds is not contemplated. There was a 14% incidence of second primary cancers; these were mainly located in the oral cavity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011230:Precancerous Conditions; D011379:Prognosis; D012737:Sex Factors