Cervical node metastases in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: Prospective analysis of prevalence and distribution

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 116, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 925-928

  Jose, Jemy ^c   Coatesworth, Andrew P ^a   Johnston, Colin ^b   MacLennan, Ken ^b,c  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL CANCER RESEARCH FUND   (United Kingdom)

^c ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carcinoma; Lymphatic Metastasis; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms; Squamous Cell

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER STAGING; CERVICAL LYMPH NODE; HEAD AND NECK CARCINOMA; HUMAN; LYMPH NODE METASTASIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NECK DISSECTION; OROPHARYNX CARCINOMA; PREVALENCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA;

CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; HUMANS; LYMPH NODE EXCISION; LYMPHATIC METASTASIS; NECK; NEOPLASM STAGING; OROPHARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 18744373847     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/00222150260369471     Document Type: Article

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