1325 / 1983
Treatment of early (T1-T2) oral cancer
• Comparable results with surgery and radiotherapy.
• Choice of treatment - relevant factors:
- functional outcome
- long term sequelae
- competence and skills of H&N team
• Brachytherapy is an integral part of radiotherapy for oral cancer (expertise
required!).
• Complication risk of brachytherapy increases with total dose and implanted
volume.
Treatment of T3-T4 oral cancer
• Surgery with or without postoperative (chemo)radiation.
• If not resectable or patient inoperable: (chemo)radiation.