P34. Screening for distant metastases before salvage surgery in patients with recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Why and how?
β Scribed by N. Fakhry; J. Michel; C. Colavolpe; A. Varoquaux; P. Dessi; A. Giovanni
- Book ID
- 113833819
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 39 KB
- Volume
- 47
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1368-8375
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## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: To define the role of elective neck dissection during salvage surgery for locally recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) initially treated with elective nodal irradiation (ENI). ## Study Design: Retrospective chart review. ## Methods: We re
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) has traditionally been treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and external beam radiotherapy. While cure is generally the goal of these therapeutic modalities, recurrence is an unfortunately common outcome. Salvage surgery often resu