Management of oral cavity carcinoma.
Oral cavity cancer continues to be a major health issue in the state of Missouri, largely due to the high rate of tobacco use. Pretreatment evaluation and planning should be done by a multidisciplinary team. Surgical resection is the primary method of treatment. Adjuvant therapy is frequently needed to control intermediate and advanced disease. There are significant functional effects of surgery; reconstructive efforts are focused on restoring the patient to as normal a condition as possible. Acoordinated approach by an experienced team can achieve good local control and minimize morbidity.
Varvares
Mark A
MA
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Saint Louis University, USA. varvares@slu.edu
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016896:Treatment Outcome