Prognostic impact of extratumoral perineural invasion in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.

Li-Yu LeeDante De PazChien-Yu LinKang-Hsing FanHung-Ming WangChia-Hsun HsiehLi-Ang LeeTzu-Chen YenChun-Ta LiaoChing-Hua YehChung-Jan Kang

Published in: Cancer medicine (2019)

Compared with IPNI, the presence of EPNI in OCSCC portends less favorable outcomes. Patients with EPNI are potential candidates for definite aggressive treatment modalities aimed at improving prognosis.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
cell migration
radiation therapy
lymph node metastasis
combination therapy
metabolic syndrome
locally advanced
skeletal muscle
human health
rectal cancer