Selectively sparing the submandibular gland when level Ib lymph nodes are included in the radiation target volume: An initial safety analysis of a novel planning objective.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.12.021
Abstract: BACKGROUND Submandibular gland (SMG) metastases are extremely rare in head and neck cancer, even in the presence of level Ib lymph node (LN) involvement. In recent years, we have contoured the SMG and specifically attempted… read more here.
Keywords: submandibular gland; target volume; level lymph; level ... See more keywords