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Treatment Options for Small Lesions of the Upper Gingiva and Hard Palate
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 II Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
Treatment options for stage II small lesions of the upper gingiva and hard palate include:
Surgical resection with postoperative radiation therapy, as appropriate, is used to treat most lesions. A small study showed that radiation therapy may be used effectively as the sole treatment modality.[3]
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