Distribution of Metastatic Lymph Nodes in Oropharyngeal Carcinoma and Its Implications for the Elective Treatment of the Neck
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- 1 July 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Vol. 129 (7) , 729-732
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.129.7.729
Abstract
THE PRESENCE of cervical lymph node metastases is the most significant prognostic factor in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract. The 5-year survival rate in patients with neck metastases decreases according to the number and level of the nodes involved, and if capsular rupture is present.1-4 These findings confirm that the histologic status of lymph nodes correlates with long-term survival rates, and that treatment of the neck is crucial in the management of these patients.Keywords
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