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Owing to the vital nature of the structures in the head and neck area, surgery for larger cancers is technically demanding. Reconstructive surgery may be required to give an acceptable cosmetic and functional result. [[Bone graft]]s and surgical flaps such as the radial forearm flap are used to help rebuild the structures removed during excision of the cancer. | Owing to the vital nature of the structures in the head and neck area, surgery for larger cancers is technically demanding. Reconstructive surgery may be required to give an acceptable cosmetic and functional result. [[Bone graft]]s and surgical flaps such as the radial forearm flap are used to help rebuild the structures removed during excision of the cancer. | ||
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[[Category:Oral and maxillofacial surgery]] | [[Category:Oral and maxillofacial surgery]] | ||
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[[Category:Types of cancer]] | [[Category:Types of cancer]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Surgery
Surgical excision (removal) of the tumor is usually recommended if the tumor is small enough, and if surgery is likely to result in a functionally satisfactory result.
Owing to the vital nature of the structures in the head and neck area, surgery for larger cancers is technically demanding. Reconstructive surgery may be required to give an acceptable cosmetic and functional result. Bone grafts and surgical flaps such as the radial forearm flap are used to help rebuild the structures removed during excision of the cancer.