The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of elective neck dissection (END) with
that of a more conservative approach comprising of observation plus therapeutic neck …

Introduction Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is characterized by a high risk of cervical
lymph node metastasis with a high incidence of occult metastasis. A strong debate is still …

PURPOSE The aim of the current work is to provide evidence-based recommendations to
practicing physicians and others on the management of the neck in patients with squamous …

Information on epidemiology is essential to evaluate care for the growing group of oral
cancer patients. We investigated trends in incidence, mortality and relative survival rates for …

Objective The role of elective neck dissection (END) in patients with stage I (T1N0) and II
(T2N0) squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity remains a controversial topic. We …

Despite diagnostic and therapeutic advancements, mortality and morbidity rates in the
patients diagnosed with oral cancer remain static. Hence, an understanding of the factors …

In clinical N0 early oral tongue carcinoma, treatment of occult lymph node metastasis is
controversial. The purpose of this study was to assess the histopathological risk factors for …

Background Treatment of clinical N0 neck tumours is controversial in early-stage oral
squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), possibly because T1N0M0 and T2N0M0 merge together …

Background This study evaluated the combination of tumor budding and depth (BD model)
and worst pattern of invasion (WPOI) as histopathological prognostic factors in clinical N0 …

INTRODUCTION: Elective neck dissection is recommended in cases of oral cavity
squamous cell carcinoma without lymph node metastasis because of the risk of occult …