Accuracy of preoperative ultrasonography in measuring tumor thickness and predicting the incidence of cervical lymph node metastasis in oral cancer

Context: A major determinant of the prognosis of oral cancer is the risk of cervical lymph node metastasis. Several factors have been assessed preoperatively to predict the risk of lymph node metastasis; among them, tumor thickness is proved to be a significant predictor of lymph node metastasis. Ul...

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Main Authors: N Hareesh Babu, B Vijaya Lakshmi Devi, Silpa Kadiyala, A Y Lakshmi, H Narendra, N Rukmangadha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2018;volume=7;issue=4;spage=241;epage=244;aulast=Babu