Cervical nodal metastases from occult primary: Undifferentiated carcinoma versus squamous cell carcinoma

Chi‐Chung Tong, Mai‐Yee Luk, Sin‐Ming Chow, Kai‐Cheong Ngan, Wai‐Hon Lau

Head & Neck · 2002 · 33 citations · 38 references

Abstract

UDC histologic findings in our series are associated with better locoregional control and DSS than SCC. Our results in local control, emergence of primary tumor, and DSS are comparable with other published data. However, disease control of advanced nodal stage remains poor; more aggressive treatment approaches, like the use of concurrent chemoradiation or altered fractionation scheme, should be explored.

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