An edentulous patient had carcinoma of the oral cavity infiltrating into the lower alveolar margin. All the following are possible treatment options except:
(c) Radiotherapy(Ref. Cummings, 6th ed., 1372)Since radiation to the mandible carries risk of osteoradionecrosis, carcinoma lower alveolus/ mandible is dealt with surgically in all the stages.Chemotherapy may be given in T3 T4 tumours.
Segmental mandibulectomy
Marginal mandibulectomy with removal of outer table
Radiotherapy
Commando
Miscellaneous (E.N.T.)