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HEALTH PROFESSIONAL · SOURCE READING

Treatment Options for Advanced Lesions of the Lower Gingiva

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 lower gingiva include:

Surgery, radiation therapy, or a combination of both are poor controls for advanced tumors with extensive destruction of the mandible and with nodal metastases.

Preserved source evidence · Not medical advice