- How are oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers treated? -
Surgery for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer - Radiation
therapy for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer - Chemotherapy
for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer - Targeted therapy for
oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer - Palliative treatment for
oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer - Clinical trials for oral
cavity and oropharyngeal cancer - Complementary and alternative
therapies for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer - Treatment
options for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer by stage - More
treatment information for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer
Surgery for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer After surgery
to remove the cancer, reconstructive surgery may be used to help
restore the appearance and function of the areas affected by the
cancer or its treatment. In this operation, the surgeon removes
(resects) the entire tumor and an area of normal-appearing
tissue around it. Removing the normal tissue lessens the chance
of leaving an