Treatment of buccal mucosal carcinomas: A survey amongst head and neck surgeons in the Netherlands

Abstract Objective Currently, there is no up‐to‐date guideline for the treatment of buccal mucosal squamous cell carcinoma (BMSCC) in the Netherlands. A questionnaire was used to investigate the opinions of Dutch head and neck surgeons on BMSCC of the cheek treatment. Methods A questionnaire was sent to all 91 head and neck surgeons in the Netherlands. Their opinions on surgical tumor‐free margins, through‐and‐through defects, and indications for local adjuvant therapy were questioned. Results The response rate was 51%. To prevent a through‐and‐through defect, 67% of the surgeons would accept... Mehr ...