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Evaluating Elective Neck Dissection in Clinically Node-Negative Submandibular Gland Cancer: Implications for Survival and Surgical Decision-Making
This study analyzes the impact of elective neck dissection (END) on overall survival in patients with cT1-4 N0M0 submandibular gland cancer, revealing that despite a notable rate of occult nodal metastasis, END does not improve survival outcomes.