Submental liposuction for the management of lymphedema following head and neck cancer treatment: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Patients who have undergone treatment for head and neck cancer are at risk for neck lymphedema, which can severely affect quality of life. Liposuction has been used successfully in cancer patients who suffer from post-treatment limb lymphedema. The purpose of our study was to rev...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0263-1 |