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Is adjuvant radiotherapy necessary after positive lymph node dissection in head and neck melanomas?

Is adjuvant radiotherapy necessary after positive lymph node dissection in head and neck melanomas? Introduction: Postoperative radiotherapy (PR) has been recommended in patients with advanced head and neck melanomas to improve regional control. This study examined the incidence of cervical recurrence among patients who did not receive PR after surgical management of nodepositive head and neck melanomas. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Surgical Oncology Springer Journals

Is adjuvant radiotherapy necessary after positive lymph node dissection in head and neck melanomas?

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2000 by The Society of Surgical Oncology, Inc
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Surgical Oncology; Oncology; Surgery
ISSN
1068-9265
eISSN
1534-4681
DOI
10.1007/BF02725332
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Abstract

Introduction: Postoperative radiotherapy (PR) has been recommended in patients with advanced head and neck melanomas to improve regional control. This study examined the incidence of cervical recurrence among patients who did not receive PR after surgical management of nodepositive head and neck melanomas.

Journal

Annals of Surgical OncologySpringer Journals

Published: Oct 16, 2007

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