Question

A 55-year-old farmer presents with a non-healing ulcer on his lower lip with a rolled edge and central depression. Biopsy confirms squamous cell carcinoma of the lip. According to NICE, what is the mainstay of treatment?

Accepted Answer

Surgical excision with clear margins

Answer

Topical 5-fluorouracil

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Cryotherapy

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Photodynamic therapy

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Radiotherapy alone

Practice question

A 55-year-old farmer presents with a non-healing ulcer on his lower lip with a rolled edge and central depression. Biopsy confirms squamous cell carcinoma of the lip. According to NICE, what is the mainstay of treatment?