Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) for Early-Stage Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue: Twenty Years of Experience at I.N.T. “G.Pascale”

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) for Early-Stage Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue: Twenty Years of Experience at I.N.T. “G.Pascale”

Oral tongue squamous-cell carcinoma (OTSCC) is the most prevalent malignancy in the head and neck region. Lymphatic spread, particularly to cervical lymph nodes, significantly impacts 5-year survival rates, emphasizing the criticality of precise staging. Metastatic cervical lymph nodes can decrease...

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Main Authors: Franco Ionna, Ettore Pavone, Corrado Aversa, Francesco Maffia, Raffaele Spinelli, Emanuele Carraturo, Giovanni Salzano, Fabio Maglitto, Marco Sarcinella, Roberta Fusco, Vincenza Granata, Secondo Lastoria, Francesco Del Prato, Maria Grazia Maglione
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
oral tongue cancer
sentinel lymph node biopsy
neck metastasis
neck dissection
occult metastasis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/6/1153

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