Circulating Hybrid Cells as a Marker of Nodal Metastases in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The current standard of care for clinically N0 patients at risk for cervical lymph node metastases is to undergo neck dissection for completion of staging, as the status of the cervical lymph node basins at the time of diagnosis provides important information about prognosis and treatment planning. However, up to 70% of cN0 patients have no nodal disease and thus underwent unnecessary surgery. The aim of this study is to identify an easily available peripheral blood biomarker that could serve as a marker of occult nodal metastases in cN0 patient with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSSCa).
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Poster Theater Presentations Source Type: research