Abstract:Objective: Nodal disease (N+) for early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most significant prognostic factor for survival. There is a lack of effective predictor to justify prophylactic neck dissection. Quantitative tissue pathology (QTP) has shown its promise in providing an objective means for diagnosis and prognosis of many cancer types. We conducted a pilot study on the utilization of QTP to evaluate risk of nodal disease.
Study design: Retrospective case-control studySubjects and methods: H… Show more
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