With the exception of distant metastasis, the presence of cervical lymph node metastasis is
the single most adverse independent prognostic factor in head and neck squamous cell …

With the exception of distant metastases, the presence of lymph node metastasis in the neck
is accepted as the single most important adverse independent prognostic factor and an …

The significance of metastatic disease in the lymph nodes of the neck as a critical
independent prognostic factor in head and neck cancer has long been appreciated …

In an attempt to develop neck dissection procedures that more specifically addressed early
stage neck metastases, a number of variations and modifications of the classical radical …

The history of the surgical treatment of cervical lymph node metastases began in the 19th
century, and, unfortunately, the initial attempts at surgical treatment of neck metastases were …

The presence of lymph node metastases in the neck remains a significant prognostic factor
affecting patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Thus, treatment …

It is important to have an internationally recognized, precise nomenclature for different types
of neck dissection both for clinical and research purposes. However, as neck dissection …

Neck dissection, or cervical lymphadenectomy, is a time-honored procedure used to treat
metastastic carcinoma to the neck. Under most circumstances, the site of origin lies within …

The presence of lymph node metastasis to the neck is accepted as one of the single most
important adverse prognostic indicators of survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the head …

Radical neck dissection has evolved into a standard surgical technique over the past
century. It has been the most effective method of attempting to control suspected or gross …