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What is the primary advantage of surgical treatment for oral cavity cancer?
What is the primary advantage of surgical treatment for oral cavity cancer?
- It provides a more cost-effective treatment option.
- It eliminates the need for radiation therapy.
- It allows for the removal of the entire cancer in one session. (correct)
- It reduces the risk of developing a second primary cancer.
What is the recommended treatment approach for most stage I and stage II oral cavity cancers?
What is the recommended treatment approach for most stage I and stage II oral cavity cancers?
- Chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy
- Surgical resection with frozen-section analysis of the margins (correct)
- Watchful waiting and monitoring
- Primary radiation therapy
Why is radiation therapy often avoided as the primary treatment for early-stage oral cavity cancers?
Why is radiation therapy often avoided as the primary treatment for early-stage oral cavity cancers?
- It is more expensive than surgical treatment.
- It increases the risk of developing a second primary cancer.
- It is less effective than surgery in controlling the disease.
- The side effects of radiation to the oral environment outweigh those of surgery. (correct)
What is the rationale for holding radiation therapy in reserve for some patients with oral cavity cancer?
What is the rationale for holding radiation therapy in reserve for some patients with oral cavity cancer?
What is the significance of obtaining clear histologic margins during surgical resection of oral cavity cancer?
What is the significance of obtaining clear histologic margins during surgical resection of oral cavity cancer?
What concept was proposed by Slaughter and colleagues in 1953 regarding oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers?
What concept was proposed by Slaughter and colleagues in 1953 regarding oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers?
What did Slaughter and colleagues find in their review of resection specimens from the oral cavity and oropharynx?
What did Slaughter and colleagues find in their review of resection specimens from the oral cavity and oropharynx?
What does the concept of field cancerization suggest about the development of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers?
What does the concept of field cancerization suggest about the development of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers?
