Tumor Depth of Invasion versus Tumor Thickness in Guiding Regional Nodal Treatment in Early Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

ConclusionTT and DOI were highly correlated with nodal risk but had different cut-points for prediction. Our findings highlight the need for these parameters to be recognized as discrete entities and reported appropriately. This study supports using the 5mm DOI, currently used for staging, as also the threshold value to guide elective nodal treatment.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research