Selective neck dissection of anatomically appropriate levels is as efficacious as modified radical neck dissection for elective treatment of the clinically negatice neck in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper respiratory and digestive tracts.
Clayman
G L
GL
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
Frank
D K
DK
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck; D037981:Neck Dissection; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome