Risk factors for lymph node metastasis of soft tissue sarcomas of the head, neck, and extremities, and the clinical significance of negative lymph node dissection

Abstract Background This study sought to define the risk factors for lymph node metastasis (LNM) of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) of the head, neck, and extremities, and the clinical significance of negative lymph node dissection (NLND). Methods STS patient data in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and E...

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Main Authors: Qi-Kun Liu, Xiao-Jun Yu, Ying-Guang Wang, Rui Lu, Shan-Xi Wang, Hao-Ran Xu, Hao Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03050-3