What is the prevalence of occult cervical disease and the evidence for using elective neck dissection (END)?
When Should Parotidectomy and a Neck Dissection Be Performed in Cutaneous SCC of the Head and Neck?
There is no uniformity or consensus on the effective management of the N zero nodal basin in cSCC.
How Does Depth of Invasion Influence the Decision to Do a Neck Dissection in Clinically N0 Oral Cavity Cancer?
Patients with cT1-2 N0 oral tongue squamous cell carcinomas with known > 3-mm DOI should be counseled on the possible survival benefit of END with primary tumor resection.
Experts Offer Tips, Insights on Common Head and Neck Surgical Procedures
The panel at the AAO-NHS Annual Meeting offered advice on glossectomy, tonsillectomy and neck dissection, and parotidectomy
Elective Neck Dissection May Be Beneficial in Predicting Occult Metastasis
Is elective neck dissection beneficial for patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) of the maxillary alveolus or the hard palate to predict occult metastasis?
Transoral Robotic Surgery, Chemotherapy Outcomes Similar in Patients with AOC
What are the safety, toxicity and oncologic outcomes of patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery (TORS), neck dissection and adjuvant therapy for advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (AOC)? Background: Most patients with AOC in the U.S. are treated with definitive chemoradiation therapy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved TORS for surgical treatment of AOC. Study […]
A Look at Transoral Robotic Surgery with Synchronous Neck Dissection
What is the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula associated with transoral robotic oropharyngectomy with concurrent neck dissection, and how can pharyngocutaneous fistula be prevented and treated? Background: Transoral resection is emerging as a valuable modality to treat oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The surgical treatment frequently involves neck dissection, but many surgeons have been reluctant to perform the […]
What Is the Role of PET-CT in Residual Occult Nodal Disease?
PHOENIX-Just how useful are PET or PET-CT in identifying residual occult nodal disease in patients with head and neck cancer? Two presentations at the 2009 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting addressed this topic.
Management Issues in Recurrent and Metastatic Thyroid Cancer
The incidence of thyroid cancer has sharply increased over the past decade, with estimates showing a rise in newly diagnosed cases from about 17,000 in 1998 to more than 30,000 in 2007.