In head and neck cancer, the presence of nodal disease is a strong determinant of
prognosis and treatment. Despite the use of modern multimodality diagnostic imaging, the …

Regional metastasis is a prominent feature of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
(HNSCC) and is an important prognostic factor. The currently available imaging techniques …

Background How to properly manage clinically negative neck of head and neck cancer
patients is a controversial topic. Research is now directed toward finding a method sensitive …

Cervical lymph node metastases from head and neck squamous cell cancers significantly
reduce disease-free survival and worsen overall prognosis and, hence, deserve more …

Purpose The presence of cervical lymph node metastases is one of the most influential
prognostic factors in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. The management of …

Background Definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is used to treat lymph node metastatic
head and neck cancer patients. Regional control of the neck disease is important to improve …

Regional metastasis is an important factor in the treatment and prognosis of head and neck
cancer patients. Current treatment strategies rely on staging based on the still limited …

The presence of lymph node metastasis in the neck in patients with head and neck cancer is
an important prognostic determinant in staging cancers and in planning surgery and chemo …

The decision regarding treatment of the clinically negative neck has been debated
extensively. The aim of the current review was to answer the following questions: What is the …

Squamous carcinomas of the head and neck region are exceedingly common problems in
the routine practice of head and neck tumour surgery. Well-defined treatment protocols have …