A 65 year old patient presents with an ulcerated lesion of 1cm diameter on the side of the tongue which has been present for two months. What is the most appropriate initial management?
Excise a portion of the ulceration and adjacent normal tissue
Perform cytologic examination
Excise the entire lesion
Refer for implantation of radium needles
Refer for radiotherapy
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