Distant metastasis of salivary gland cancer: Incidence, management, and outcomes.

Ximena MimicaMarlena McGillAshley J HayDaniella Karassawa ZanoniJatin P ShahRichard J WongAlan HoMarc A CohenSnehal G PatelIan Ganly

Published in: Cancer (2020)

In patients with DMs of salivary gland carcinoma, survival is negatively associated with high-grade histology, bone DMs, and the total number of DMs. Metastasectomy can help to lengthen disease-free survival.

Keyphrases

free survival
high grade
papillary thyroid
low grade
risk factors
squamous cell
bone mineral density
lymph node
type diabetes
soft tissue
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
weight loss