Elective neck dissection (at time of primary tumour resection) vs Therapeutic (delayed) neck dissection
Recurrence · Adults with oral cavity cancer (tongue or floor of mouth) and clinically negative neck nodes
Elective neck dissection (at time of primary tumour resection) probably leads to lower recurrence compared with therapeutic (delayed) neck dissection (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes3 yearsRR 0.58 [0.48, 0.70]3 studies · 633 participantsModerate