When Should a Level IIB Neck Dissection Be Performed In Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

In elective neck dissections for most HNSCC primary sites, level IIB nodes can be left intact, thus minimizing risk of damage to the spinal accessory nerve.

Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 11, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Brooke M. Su, MD, MPH, Roxana Moayer, MD, MA, Edward C. Kuan, MD, MBA, and Maie A. St. John, MD, PhD Tags: Head and Neck TRIO Best Practices clinical best practices head and neck cancer treatment Source Type: research