Treatment for verrucous carcinoma is_______________?
Correct answer: B. Excision
- A. Surgery + radiotherapy
- B. Excision
- C. Laser technique
- D. Alpha (a) interferon
Explanation
Verrucous carcinoma is treated primarily by complete surgical excision because it is locally destructive but has very low metastatic potential. Radiotherapy is generally avoided when possible because of concern about anaplastic transformation.
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