Sentinel node biopsy in head and neck squamous cell cancer: 5-year follow-up of a European multicenter trial.

Alkureishi, L W T; Ross, Gary L; Shoaib, T; Soutar, D S; Robertson, A G; Thompson, R; Hunter, K D; Sorensen, J A; Thomsen, J; Krogdahl, A; Alvarez, J; Barbier, L; Santamaria, J; Poli, T; Sesenna, E; Kovács, A F; Grünwald, F; Barzan, L; Sulfaro, S; Alberti, F

Affiliation

Plastic Surgery Unit, Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow, UK. lee_alkureishi@hotmail.com

Issue Date

2010-09

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Abstract

Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) may represent an alternative to elective neck dissection for the staging of patients with early head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). To date, the technique has been successfully described in a number of small single-institution studies. This report describes the long-term follow-up of a large European multicenter trial evaluating the accuracy of the technique.

Citation

Sentinel node biopsy in head and neck squamous cell cancer: 5-year follow-up of a European multicenter trial. 2010, 17 (9):2459-64 Ann Surg Oncol

Journal

Annals of Surgical Oncology

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10541/253292

DOI

10.1245/s10434-010-1111-3

PubMed ID

20552410

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1534-4681

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