Sentinel node biopsy in early oral squamous cell carcinomas: Long-term follow-up and nodal failure analysis

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8707232	Oral Oncology	2018	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

SNB is a reliable staging tool for T1/T2 cN0 OSCC, without adverse effect on patient survival and fewer complications. No late recurrences occurred in long-term follow-up. Close follow-up is mandatory for SN+ patients, who are at higher risk of nodal recurrence and have worse prognosis.

Keywords

DLS OSCC FOM CLND SNB RFT negative predictive value overall survival Sentinel node biopsy Neck dissection Completion lymph node dissection Oral cancer Recurrence Sentinel node Lymphoscintigraphy NPV یا negative predictive value Micrometastasis Sentinel lymph node biopsy oral squamous cell carcinoma

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Sentinel node biopsy in early oral squamous cell carcinomas: Long-term follow-up and nodal failure analysis

Authors

A. Moya-Plana, A. Aupérin, J. Guerlain, P. Gorphe, O. Casiraghi, G. Mamelle, A. Melkane, J. Lumbroso, F. Janot, S. Temam,