Positive fresh frozen section margins as an adverse independent prognostic factor for local recurrence in oral cancer patients

ConclusionOur study demonstrates that positive fresh frozen margins, regardless of re‐resection to R0 status, could be a powerful adverse factor that determines an aggressive nature of the tumor. This feature should be taken into consideration in adjuvant treatment planning. The greatest impact this could have is in borderline clinical situations for which the indication for adjuvant treatment may be questionable. Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 2017
Source: The Laryngoscope - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Head and Neck Source Type: research