Shoulder symptoms and quality of life impact of limited neck dissection after de-intensified chemoradiotherapy: Secondary analysis of two prospective trials.
Kyle WangDominic H MoonRobert J AmdurRoi DaganNathan C SheetsColette J ShenRebecca GreenSamip N PatelAdam M ZanationBrian D ThorpTrevor G HackmanMark C WeisslerWilliam M MendenhallBhishamjit S CheraPublished in: Head & neck (2018)
Post-RT superselective/selective neck dissection was associated with modest but persistent shoulder symptoms. These toxicities should be weighed against the probability of persistent disease when evaluating patients for post-RT neck dissection.