The key factor mitigating against prognosis in head and neck cancer is nodal metastasis and
its management. Neck dissection has been known to play an integral part in this type of
cancer management. Submandibular gland preservation during neck dissection and post
radiotherapy, have been known to improve subjective symptoms of xerostomia. The authors
retrospectively surveyed the involvement of submandibular gland involvement in oral cancer
with a view to confirm oncologic safety of submandibular gland preservation, as a first step in …