<query ID="Q1"><query_paragraph>Article title: The title in the manuscript ¿Metabolic tumour volume as a prognostic factor for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma treated with primary surgery¿ differs from the one reflected in the submission system which is ¿Metabolic tumour volume as a prognostic factor for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma treated with primary surgery (Poliquin 2014)¿. We have proceeded and followed the manuscript. Please check and advise if action taken is appropriate.<

Abstract

Background: Metabolic tumour volume (MTV) obtained from pre-treatment 18 F-fluorodeoxydeglucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography (PET-CT) has been validated as an independent predictive factor of outcomes in head and neck cancer patients (HNC) treated with primary chemoradiotherapy (CRT). However its role in patients treated with primary surgery has not yet been studied.