Treatment for squamous cell carcinoma stage T3N0M0 is?: (A) Maxillectomy, (B) Radiotherapy, (C) Maxillectomy and Radiotherapy, (D) Maxillectomy and Chemotherapy
Answer is C. ANSWER: (C) Maxillectomy and Radiotherapy REF: Dhingra 3rd edition page 255Treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of maxilla:Combination of surgery and radiotherapy gives better results than either aloneRadiotherapy can be given before or after surgeryTreatment is same for every stage of maxillary carcinomaNote: For adenocarcinoma radiotherapy is ineffective, only surgery is done