[Carcinoma of the lip. Therapeutic results and cosmetic assessment]

The results of treatment of 283 patients with histologically verified infiltrating squamous cell carcinoma of the lip are presented. The cosmetic results after interstitial implantation of cesium needles, surgery or external irradiation are assessed. In tumours with the maximal surface diameter between 1 and 2 cm, fewer visible scars were found after implantation (6.9%) than after surgical excision (23%). The recurrence rate after interstitial cesium implantation is 12% and after surgery 15%.