Mapping of sentinel lymph node drainage using SPECT/CT to tailor elective nodal irradiation in head and neck cancer patients (SUSPECT-2): a single-center prospective trial

Mapping of sentinel lymph node drainage using SPECT/CT to tailor elective nodal irradiation in head and neck cancer patients (SUSPECT-2): a single-center prospective trial

Abstract Background The majority of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) receive bilateral elective nodal irradiation (ENI), in order to reduce the risk of regional failure. Bilateral ENI, as compared to unilateral ENI, is associated with higher incidence of acute and late rad...

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Main Authors: Pieter D. de Veij Mestdagh, Willem H. Schreuder, Wouter V. Vogel, Maarten L. Donswijk, Eric van Werkhoven, Jacqueline E. van der Wal, Richard Dirven, Baris Karakullukcu, Jan-Jakob Sonke, Michiel W. M. van den Brekel, Corrie A. M. Marijnen, Abrahim Al-Mamgani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Head and neck cancer
Unilateral elective irradiation
Bilateral elective irradiation
Lymph drainage mapping
Sentinel node
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-6331-8

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