Treatment for stage T3N1 of carcinoma maxilla is ?: (A) Radiation therapy only, (B) Chemotherapy only, (C) Surgery and radiation, (D) Chemotherapy and radiation
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Surgery and radiation Maxillary carcinoma is of two types a) Squamous cell carcinoma -- (M. C. type of carcinoma) b) Adenocarcinoma T/T of maxillary carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma --> Combination of Surgery and radiotherapy gives better results than either alone. Radiotherapy can be given before or after surgery (The t/t is same in every stage of maxillary carcinoma) Adenocarcinoma --> Radiotherapy is ineffective, so only surgery is done.