Impact of Nodal Level Distribution on Survival in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Population-Based Study

Conclusion Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma most commonly involves nodal levels I, II, and III. Involvement of nodal level IV or V portends a worse prognosis than patients with only level I to III disease, and multimodality therapy should be considered for these patients.

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Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - June 30, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Marchiano, E., Patel, T. D., Eloy, J. A., Baredes, S., Park, R. C. W. Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: research