RADICAL NECK DISSECTION

Course overview

HEAD AND NECK CANCERS MOST COMMONLY METASTASIZE TO THE CERVICAL NODAL BASINS. AS A RESULT, REMOVAL OF THE CERVICAL LYMPH NODES IS THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR MANY HEAD AND NECK CANCERS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS AND PROCEDURAL STEPS FOR RADICAL NECK DISSECTION AND BRIEFLY DISCUSSES OTHER VARIANTS OF THE NECK DISSECTION FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER.