The goals of the treatment of cancer of the oral cavity are:
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Cure of the cancer
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Preservation or restoration of speech, mastication, swallowing, and external appearance
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Minimization of the sequelae of treatment such as dental decay, osteonecrosis of the mandible, and trismus
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Awareness of the risk of subsequent primary tumors and their management.
Jatin P. Shah, Snehal G. Patel & Bhuvanesh Singh. “Jatin Shah’s Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology.” Apple Books. https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/jatin-shahs-head-and-neck-surgery-and-oncology/id535088692?mt=11
Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS a head and neck surgeon and is a member of Sociedad Quirúrgica S.C at the America British Cowdray Medical Center.
He is first author on some publications on oral cavity cancer:
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Oral Tongue Cancer: Literature Review and Current Management
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Understand Cancer: Research and Treatment Oral Cavity Cancer: Literature Review and Current Management.