Oral Cavity Cancer Surgery Quiz

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.

Chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy

Surgical resection with frozen-section analysis of the margins (correct)

Watchful waiting and monitoring

Primary radiation therapy

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)

<p>To allow for the use of radiation therapy if a second primary cancer develops</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases the chances of a successful surgical outcome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The concept of field cancerization</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multiple foci of cancer in 11% of specimens</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The entire epithelial field is predisposed to cancer development.</p> Signup and view all the answers