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Squamous cell carcinoma of soft palate

2020-12-08 14:04:12
My uncle recently diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma of soft palate and tonsilar fossa..is it a oral cancer or oropharyngeal carcinoma..I mean as far as treatment and staging are concerned ,which type do u labeled on this(oral or oropharyngeal)
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Hello. Soft palate and tonsil are part of the oropharynx. So carcinoma arising know this region is staged and treated as oropharyngeal carcinoma. For localized or locoregional disease, treatment includes radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy. Thanks.

Answered2020-12-08 14:44:32

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Ca soft palate and tonsil comes under ca Oropharynx only. Treatment of  choice is radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy,  depends on stage and general condition of the pt

Answered2020-12-11 07:13:39

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