Abstract
In 2020, there were 377,713 new cases of oral cavity Oral cavity cancer preoperative workup and lip squamous cell carcinoma in the United States. Oral cancer is the 16th most common cancer in the United States, with ~11,230 deaths per year. In 2022, the 5-year relative survival rate is ~68%; early identification and management of head and neck pathology are imperative for improving survival outcomes. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are uniquely positioned, in collaboration with other dental colleagues, to identify and manage oral cancer. The purpose of this chapter is to review the preoperative workup for oral cavity cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Pearls and Pitfalls in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 135-141 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031473074 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031473067 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 17 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cancer
- Malignant tumor
- Oral cancer
- Preoperative
- Staging
- workup
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine