Extent of surgical intervention in case of N0 neck in head and neck cancer patients: an analysis of data collection of 39 hospitals

摘要: In the discussion on treatment of clinical N0 neck in head and cancer, sentinel lymphonodectomy is gaining more significance. Prior to a multicentre study value lymphonodectomy, it seemed be desirable collect data current practice dissection German ENT departments. First standardised questionnaire was sent 50 hospitals Germany. It contained questions respective therapeutic concepts (uni- or bilateral modified radical versus selective dissection, wait-and-see policy) histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma (G2) defined localisation primary tumour (T1-T2 oral cavity, oropharynx hypopharynx as well larynx). Summing up evaluation 39 anonymously answered questionnaires, can stated that no uniform concept for cervical lymph nodes carcinomas upper aerodigestive tract based stage lymphatic metastatic disease exists. seems essential elaborate such order able compete international context. Likewise, widespread strategy would basic prerequisite initiation realisation multicentric therapy studies.