Sentinel node biopsy (neck dissection only if biopsy positive) vs Elective neck dissection
Total mortality · Adults with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer
Sentinel node biopsy (neck dissection only if biopsy positive) showed no clear difference in total mortality compared with elective neck dissection (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes3 yearsHR 1.00 [0.90, 1.11]1 study · 279 participantsLow