DeConde A et al. – The authors report relatively high disease–free survival rates in patients who underwent aggressive resection and neck dissection. Performance of neck dissection and younger age were associated with a favorable prognosis. Performance of neck dissection may decrease the risk of recurrence in primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) of the buccal mucosa. Although through–and–through resection of skin decreased risk of disease recurrence, this difference is not statistically significant (P = .24). [more...]
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