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Prognostic factors in the surgical treatment of patients with oral carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19183373     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the study was to analyse the clinical outcome of patients treated surgically for oral carcinoma. A retrospective cohort study was undertaken of 356 patients with oral cavity cancer whose clinicopathological information had been collected prospectively onto a dedicated head and neck database. Disease recurrence and survival were assessed. Neck metastases occurred in 42% of patients. Tumour thickness (both 2 and 5 mm) predicted the presence of nodal metastases. Both pathological T stage (P < 0.001) and tumour thickness cut-off of 5 mm (P = 0.03) were independent predictors of disease-specific survival. With a median follow up of 41 months, overall survival at 5 years was 59% and disease-specific survival was 73%. Patients with thick tumours have a high risk of nodal metastases and this supports the liberal use of elective selective neck dissection in patients with clinically negative necks.
Authors:
Rajan S Patel; Jonathan R Clark; Richard Dirven; Rebecca Wyten; Kan Gao; Christopher J O'Brien
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ANZ journal of surgery     Volume:  79     ISSN:  1445-2197     ISO Abbreviation:  ANZ J Surg     Publication Date:    2009 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-02     Completed Date:  2009-05-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101086634     Medline TA:  ANZ J Surg     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  19-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. drrajanspatel@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / mortality,  pathology,  surgery*
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms / mortality,  pathology,  surgery*
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms / surgery
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Survival Analysis
Tongue Neoplasms / surgery
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ANZ J Surg. 2009 Jan-Feb;79(1-2):7-8   [PMID:  19183369 ]

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