What Is the Treatment of Buccal Mucosa Cancer at Stage I or Stage II?

Early-stage buccal mucosa cancer — Stage I or Stage II — represents localised disease where the clinical approach differs substantially from advanced presentations. Patient and tumour characteristics determine which path is appropriate.

Clinical scenario: Buccal mucosa cancer confirmed at Stage I or Stage II, eligible for single-modality management based on extent of disease and patient factors.

Treatment Approach

At this stage, treatment involves a single modality — either a surgical approach or radiotherapy alone — rather than combined-modality therapy. Which option is selected, and the precise criteria that govern it, are defined in the full protocol.

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References

DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.138953

For early Stage (I or II), single modality treatment is used: Either surgery or RT alone.

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