![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But in some cases, the radiation can be placed directly on your lip and left in place for a short time. Radiation therapy for lip cancer most often comes from a large machine that precisely focuses the energy beams. The radiation may be aimed only at your lip, or it may also be aimed at the lymph nodes in your neck. Radiation therapy for lip cancer may be used on its own or it may be used after surgery. Radiation therapy uses powerful energy beams, such as X-rays and protons, to kill cancer cells. Surgery for lip cancer may also involve removing cancerous lymph nodes in the neck. Reconstructive surgery may involve moving tissue and skin to the face from another part of the body. But for larger lip cancers, skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeons may be needed to repair the lip. Techniques to reduce scarring also are used.įor small lip cancers, repairing the lip after surgery may be a simple procedure. The surgeon then repairs the lip to allow for normal eating, drinking and speaking. Surgery is used to remove the lip cancer and a margin of healthy tissue that surrounds it. ![]()
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