An edentulous patient had carcinoma of the oral cavity infiltrating into the lower alveolar margin. All the following are possible treatment options except:: (A) Segmental mandibulectomy, (B) Marginal mandibulectomy with removal of outer table, (C) Radiotherapy, (D) Commando
Answer is C. (c) Radiotherapy(Ref. Cummings, 6th ed., 1372)Since radiation to the mandible carries risk of osteoradionecrosis, carcinoma lower alveolus/ mandible is dealt with surgically in all the stages.Chemotherapy may be given in T3 T4 tumours.