Sentinel lymph node biopsy for head and neck mucosal cancers - an update on the current evidence.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy for head and neck mucosal cancers - an update on the current evidence.

Oral Dis. 2016 Mar 7;

Authors: Green B, Blythe JN, Brennan PA

Abstract
Regional metastases are a prominent feature of mucosal-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinomas and are an important prognostic factor. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is one modality that has potential to add to the accuracy of neck staging, though it is currently not used as widely in the head and neck as it is in other areas such as breast cancer. We review the efficacy of SLNB in head and neck mucosal squamous cell carcinomas and provide an overview of current practice and include details of technical advances. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

PMID: 26948863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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