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Treatment of Childhood Oral Cavity Cancer
Source: Childhood Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: September 16, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment options for childhood oral cavity cancer include the following:
Surgery.
Chemotherapy.
Radiation therapy.
The management of malignant tumors of the oral cavity depends on histology.[1] Most patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma and intraoral mucoepidermoid carcinoma who were managed with surgery alone have a good prognosis and do not experience recurrences.[2-4] For more information, see Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment.
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the oral cavity may require treatment in addition to surgery. For more information, see Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Treatment.
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Surgery is the primary treatment modality for benign oral cavity tumors.
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