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Treatment Options for Advanced Lesions of the Buccal Mucosa
Source: Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
Treatment options for stage IV advanced lesions of the buccal mucosa include:
Radical surgical resection alone.
Radiation therapy alone.
Surgical resection plus radiation therapy, which is generally administered postoperatively.
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