Impact of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity with Perineural Invasion

CONCLUSION: The real benefit of PORT in OSCC patients with PNI is still unclear, although it may have a positive impact on DFS. Clinicians should consider individual patient's characteristics, tumor factors, and treatment goals when deciding whether to recommend PORT. Further studies are needed to clarify which entity of PNI really benefits from PORT.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A Laryngoscope, 2023.PMID:37975480 | DOI:10.1002/lary.31148

Source: Cancer Control - November 17, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bianca Maria Festa Andrea Costantino Gian Marco Pace Gerardo Petruzzi Flaminia Campo Raul Pellini Giuseppe Spriano Armando De Virgilio Source Type: research