Nodal failure patterns and utility of elective nodal irradiation in submandibular gland carcinoma treated with postoperative radiotherapy - a multicenter experience.

Cheng-En HsiehLi-Yu LeeYung-Chih ChouKang-Hsing FanNgan-Ming TsangJoseph Tung-Chieh ChangHung-Ming WangShu-Hang NgChun-Ta LiaoTzu-Chen YenKu-Hao FangChien-Yu Lin

Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2018)

Nodal failure is not uncommon in SMGC patients treated with PORT if pN+, ENE, pT3-4, and LVI are present. Extended ENI should be considered, particularly in patients with multiple pathological adverse factors.

Keyphrases

neoadjuvant chemotherapy
lymph node
patients undergoing
locally advanced
early stage
radiation induced
radiation therapy
squamous cell carcinoma
emergency department
robot assisted
adverse drug
laparoscopic surgery