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Radiation-Induced Second Primary Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma Developing 26 Years After Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Report.

European journal of dentistry · Al-Jokhadar M, Tarakji B, Alshareef MH, Shahrour MS, Alshammari M, Alotaibi FF, Alghabban RO, Alshenaiber R, Alali FM · 2026-08-20

A woman developed gingival squamous cell carcinoma on her lower jaw 26 years after head and neck radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer, highlighting the need for long-term oral surveillance in previously irradiated patients to identify suspicious lesions early.

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