TY - JOUR
T1 - Approach to T4b oral cancers - A surgeon's perspective
AU - Thaduri, Abhinav
AU - Panuganti, Achyuth
AU - Maharaj, Dileep
AU - Kaul, Pallvi
AU - Majumdar, Kinjal
AU - Usmani, Shahab
AU - Garg, Pankaj
N1 - Funding Information:
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PY - 2022/7/1
Y1 - 2022/7/1
N2 - T4b oral cancers are considered unresectable tumors according to most of the standard treatment guidelines. However, from a head-and-neck surgeon's perspective number of factors has to be considered before labeling a T4b cancer as unresectable. This narrative review aims to emphasize various aspects of decision-making in treating a T4b oral cancer, in particular tumors involving infratemporal fossa (ITF). We conducted a literature search in PubMed for articles published between January 1990 and December 2021 using the following key terms: Oral cancer, advanced oral cancer, Head and Neck cancer, T4b oral cancer, ITF, and Compartment surgery. Then, some of these terms were used in combination for the search. Finally, a result was manually checked for relevant articles. A narrative review is presented from the surgeon's perspective in the management of T4b oral cancer.
AB - T4b oral cancers are considered unresectable tumors according to most of the standard treatment guidelines. However, from a head-and-neck surgeon's perspective number of factors has to be considered before labeling a T4b cancer as unresectable. This narrative review aims to emphasize various aspects of decision-making in treating a T4b oral cancer, in particular tumors involving infratemporal fossa (ITF). We conducted a literature search in PubMed for articles published between January 1990 and December 2021 using the following key terms: Oral cancer, advanced oral cancer, Head and Neck cancer, T4b oral cancer, ITF, and Compartment surgery. Then, some of these terms were used in combination for the search. Finally, a result was manually checked for relevant articles. A narrative review is presented from the surgeon's perspective in the management of T4b oral cancer.
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U2 - 10.4103/jhnps.jhnps_46_22
DO - 10.4103/jhnps.jhnps_46_22
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85145209122
SN - 2347-8128
VL - 10
SP - 127
EP - 131
JO - Journal of Head and Neck Physicians and Surgeons
JF - Journal of Head and Neck Physicians and Surgeons
IS - 2
ER -
