title: Principles of management in oral cancer.
abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common oral malignancy, with a relatively poor prognosis. Treatment of oral cancer has a major impact on afflicted patients because it affects speech, swallowing and mastication. Surgery is the main treatment of oral cancer, as a single modality or combined with radiotherapy. Vigilance is vital for early diagnosis and better overall prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University College Hospital, Mortimer Market, London WC1E 6AU.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Swinson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Witherow
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kalavrezos
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis