Description

Oral cancer that is detected at an early stage before cancer cells have spread to other areas of the body is treated with surgery. Oral cancer surgery is also performed for patients with advanced stage and recurrent cancers often in combination with radiation therapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapy. Surgery also has an important role in diagnosing and staging of cancer. Today, less invasive operations are often done to remove tumors and try to preserve as much normal oral cavity structure and function as possible.