Squamous cell carcinoma of soft palate

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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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Dr. Arpita A Gupta

Radiation Oncologist 13 yrs exp Greater Noida

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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.

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Dr. Deepti Sharma Radiation Oncologist 14 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Deepti Sharma

Radiation Oncologist 14 yrs exp Delhi

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