A patient presented with a 1X1.5 cms growth on the lateral border of the tongue. The treatment indicated would be:-: (A) Laser ablation, (B) Interstitial brachytherapy, (C) External beam radiotherapy, (D) Chemotherapy
Answer is B. Radiation therapy may be curative in early cancer and may preserve maximal normal anatomy and function. Brachytherapy allows delivery of a large radiation boost to the primary tumor bed.