Defining optimum surgical margins in buccoalveolar squamous cell carcinoma

ConclusionMinimum surgical margins of 5.5 mm in the final histopathology should be aimed for in the bucco-alveolar carcinomas. There was significant improvement in LRFS with increasing margins upto 7 mm. Taking margins beyond 7 mm does not improve LRFS.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research