Surgical margins of the oral cavity: is 5 mm really necessary?
Abstract Background Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity. Primary treatment involves surgical resection of the tumour with a surrounding margin. Historically, the most commonly accepted margin clearance is 5 mm. This distance is controversial, with recent publicat...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-022-00584-8 |