Treatment for stage T3 N1 of carcinoma maxilla is:: (A) Radiation therapy only, (B) Chemotherapy only, (C) Surgery and radiation, (D) Chemotherapy and radiation
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Surgery and radiationRef: Bailey 26/e p718Carcinoma of Sinuses:* MC sinus involved - Maxillary Sinus > Ethmoidal sinus* Maxillary tumors spread to Submandibular Nodes (Level 1)* Ethmoid tumors spread to Jugulo-digastric (Level 2) nodes* Sinus cancers are common in people working in Furniture industry, Nickel Industry and leather industry.* Exposure to Mustard causes Sinus cancers.* More than 80% are Squamous cancers.* Treatment of SCC Maxillary sinus - Combined Surgery + RT