Table 2 Neck dissection (ND) as part of primary treatment after definitive RT
From: Regional recurrence of oropharyngeal cancer after definitive radiotherapy: a case control study
Control | Case | Total | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
ND | Yes | 54 (61.4) | 11 (47.8) | 65 (58.6) | 0.342 |
No | 34 (38.6) | 12 (52.2) | 46 (41.4) | ||
Total | 88 (100) | 23 (100) | 111 (100) | ||
If ND, viable tumour present | Yes | 15 (27.8) | 3 (27.3) | 18 (28.1) | 0.219 |
No | 39 (72.2) | 7 (63.6) | 46 (71.2) | ||
Total | 54 (100) | 10 (100) | 64 (100) | ||