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Can cyberknife surgery be used for a mouth cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)?

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Yes: Cyberknife treatment allows a team of doctors to use radiation to treat head and neck cancers. Cyberknife works with computers and imaging tools to find the location of the tumor and administer high doses of radiation directly to the tumor while sparing surrounding healthy tissue from unnecessary exposure.

Answered 3/12/2020

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Yes but questionable: While the answer to your question is technically "yes" the real question is is it the best modality to be used? For a variety of reasons, other surgical approaches may be more effective at treating this cancer and the choice is best made after extensive discussions with oncologists surgeons and radiologists familiar with the patient's specific illness as well as numerous treatment alternatives.

Answered 11/5/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Yes, but: Yes, in selected cases. Most important to to undergo treatment at university medical center with very experienced experts.

Answered 11/5/2016

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Are there alternative treatments for mouth cancer besides surgery?

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