A Proposal to Redefine Close Surgical Margins in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Tongue.

Volume: 143, Issue: 6, Pages: 555 - 560
Published: Jun 1, 2017
Abstract
Importance null Resection of the primary tumor with negative margins is the gold standard treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue (SCCOT). A microscopically positive surgical margin is clearly associated with a higher risk for local recurrence, whereas a negative margin has traditionally been defined as greater than 5.0 mm clearance from the tumor, with lesser margins arbitrarily designated as close. The precise cutoff at which...
Paper Details
Title
A Proposal to Redefine Close Surgical Margins in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Tongue.
Published Date
Jun 1, 2017
Volume
143
Issue
6
Pages
555 - 560
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