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My father is suffering from Oral cancer. After surgery report came and it is written that pT3N0Mx. Stage 3. Also tumor erodes the mandibular bone . Bony margins are free. Is there any requirement for chemo therapy.
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If mandible bone Is involved thn it is pT4 and not T3.
As you mentioned, N0 means no nodes involved..
So, he will require adjuvant radiation for 6 weeks but no chemotherapy
Wil require final histopath report for final decision
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Radiotherapy is must for T3 tumors of oral cavity. Concurrent chemotherapy depends on lymph nodes and perinodal extension.
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