Necessity of selective neck dissection for T1-2N0 TSCC patients: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to assess the prognosis of T1-2N0 stage tongue cancer patients who underwent surgery for the primary lesion without elective neck dissection and to identify the risk factors for prognosis.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed early-stage tongue cancer patients in our center. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS and R software.

Results

The study reviewed 168 patients, revealing a 3-year overall survival rate of 90.5%, a 3-year cervical lymph node metastasis-free survival rate of 73.2%, and a 3-year disease-specific survival rate of 89.3%. A depth of invasion of 3 mm showed significant prognostic value for overall survival (P = 0.001), cervical lymph node metastasis-free survival (P = 0.002), and disease-specific survival (P < 0.001)

SUBMITTER: Chen G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907896 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature