In 1994 a decision analysis, based on the literature and utility ratings for outcome by a panel
of experienced head and neck physicians, was presented which showed a threshold …

Importance Head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) represents the seventh most
frequent cancer worldwide. More than half of the patients diagnosed with HNSCC are …

Background The occult lymph node metastasis (LNM) of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
(LSCC) affects the treatment and prognosis of patients. This study aimed to comprehensively …

Objective The purpose of the current study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of
F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) or positron emission …

The aim of this study was to investigate the predictability of occult lymph node metastasis
using maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) in the primary tumor on pre-treatment …

Oral cavity cancers are treated by surgery with or without adjuvant therapy. Being the most
important prognostic factor, neck node management is an important aspect of treating oral …

Introduction Current research is elucidating how the addition of depth of invasion (DOI) to
the 8th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM staging for oral …

Objectives Varying evidence exists surrounding skip metastasis in clinically node-negative
oral cancer. We aim to report its incidence, identify factors predicting its presence, and …

The most impacting prognostic factor for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the status
of the regional lymph nodes at initial presentation. The presence of nodal metastasis in …

Radiological diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the main steps in
treatment planning. T (tumor size), DOI (depth of invasion)(AJCC 8th edition), and nodal …