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Suggest Treatment For Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Diagnosis: Loco regionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of lower alveolus
Treatment undergone
1. Composite resection (including mandibulectomy, plate insertion ) with PMMC flap reconstruction in september 2008
2. Concurrent adjuvant Chemo radiation from 13/10/2008 to 21/11/08, 36 radiation, sixplaton chemo
3. Removal of the inserted plate surgery- 11/07/09
4. Regular follow up
5. Last biopsy is positive(24/04/2010)
further surgery not advised by the doctor
next options? and chance of success
Treatment undergone
1. Composite resection (including mandibulectomy, plate insertion ) with PMMC flap reconstruction in september 2008
2. Concurrent adjuvant Chemo radiation from 13/10/2008 to 21/11/08, 36 radiation, sixplaton chemo
3. Removal of the inserted plate surgery- 11/07/09
4. Regular follow up
5. Last biopsy is positive(24/04/2010)
further surgery not advised by the doctor
next options? and chance of success
posted on
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Thu, 17 Sep 2015
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Hello dear. You can undergo another round of radiation and chemotherapy. After that only option left is chemotherapy. Hope you u understand.
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