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Sentinel node biopsy (neck dissection only if biopsy positive) vs Elective neck dissection

Recurrence · Adults with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
Recurrence: Garrel 2020 reported that the number of patients with recurrences in both arms was almost identical; unable to use the data (variable follow-up); 279 participants (1 RCT).
1 study · 279 participants
Very low

Sentinel node biopsy (neck dissection only if biopsy positive) vs Elective neck dissection

Locoregional recurrence · Adults with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer

Sentinel node biopsy (neck dissection only if biopsy positive) showed no clear difference in locoregional recurrence 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 outcomes
3 years
HR 1.04 [0.91, 1.19]
1 study · 279 participants
Low

Sentinel node biopsy (neck dissection only if biopsy positive) vs Elective neck dissection

Adverse events associated with treatment · Adults with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse events: no adverse events were reported (Garrel 2020).
1 study · 279 participants
Very low

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 outcomes
3 years
HR 1.00 [0.90, 1.11]
1 study · 279 participants
Low

Sentinel node biopsy (neck dissection only if biopsy positive) vs Elective neck dissection

Disease-free survival · Adults with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer

Sentinel node biopsy (neck dissection only if biopsy positive) showed no clear difference in disease-free survival (new disease, progression, and 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 outcomes
3 years
HR 0.98 [0.90, 1.07]
1 study · 279 participants
Low