Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Impact of Clear Margin Distance on Locoregional Control in Patients Undergoing Postoperative Radiotherapy.
Kristin LangThomas HeldChristian FreudlspergerKarim PlathJürgen HoffmannPeter K PlinkertJürgen DebusSebastian AdebergPublished in: Technology in cancer research & treatment (2024)
Patients who have narrow resection margins (1-5 mm) experience poor local control and should receive postoperative radiotherapy. It is necessary to conduct further prospective studies to determine whether a narrower margin window could be achieved to better determine the appropriate indication for adjuvant radiotherapy.