Prognostic factors in oral squamous carcinoma and their relation to clinical staging.

摘要: One hundred and three patients with an oral squamous carcinoma were studied in attempt to determine the clinical factors which affect survival. The 5 yr actuarial survival of whole group was 55%. Although depended on staging, those no palpable nodes presentation tumour size did not most significant factor determining presence lymph presentation. Palpable more likely large tumours than small tumours. On basis these findings a modification TNM classification is suggested giving weight cervical present staging system.