Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3125323 | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Salivary gland tumours are a relatively rare group of lesions best managed in specialist centres. We review some of the factors that influence their prognosis. Clinical stage is the most important, with large malignancies having a poor prognosis regardless of histological grade and other features such as perineural invasion. Even high grade neoplasms may do well when they are small. A helpful guide to the management of salivary cancers is the “4 cm” rule.
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Authors
Paul M. Speight, A. William Barrett,