Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Researchers from University of Maryland report recent findings in squamous cell carcinoma
Published in Oncology Business Week, February 28th, 2010
According to a study from the United States, "The role of adjuvant neck dissection in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) who obtain complete clinical and radiologic response following definitive chemoradiation treatment is controversial. Patterns of failure among 120 patients with locally advanced SCCHN, all with node-positive disease, treated with concurrent chemoradiation, were analyzed."
"Ninety-one of the patients achieved a complete response and were observed without undergoing neck dissection. Isolated failure in the neck occurred in 2 patients. The most common site of failure was metastatic disease (17 patients)....
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