Impact of Pathological Excision Margin Status on Survival of Sri Lankan Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Abstract

Introduction: In Sri Lanka, chewing betel quid significantly contributes to the aetiology of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Due to quid induced changes in the stroma, the behaviour of OSCC is unique. We analyzed the impact of pathological excision margins (PEM) on survival of these patients.