Summary
This retrospective clinical study reassesses traditional definitions of surgical margin adequacy in oral squamous cell carcinoma by comparing oncological outcomes between patients with close or positive margins and those with conventionally adequate margins. The findings, as suggested by the title, may indicate that current margin guidelines warrant reconsideration in light of actual patient outcomes. The work contributes to evidence-based refinement of surgical standards in head and neck oncology practice.
UK applicability
The findings may inform UK head and neck surgical practice and guidelines (such as those from the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists), though applicability depends on whether the Indian patient cohort's demographics, tumour biology, and adjuvant treatment patterns align with UK practice.
Key measures
Surgical margin status (close, positive, or adequate); recurrence-free survival; overall survival; locoregional recurrence rates
Outcomes reported
The study compared oncological outcomes, including recurrence rates and survival, between patients with close or positive surgical margins versus those with conventionally adequate margins in oral squamous cell carcinoma treatment.
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