Staging of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: Prognostic features and power of the 8th edition of the UICC staging manual
Conclusion8th edition of UICC achieves to differentiate properly between the UICC stages. However, the staging rule of ignoring ENE in HPV-mediated OPSCC should be further analyzed. Moreover LNR might be a possible additional prognostic factor – especially regarding HPV-positive tumors.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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