Do you treat neck nodes electively in transglottic/bulky T2N0 laryngeal cancers?
For example, for a tumor arising from the true cord and extending superiorly to false cord and inferiorly to subglottis with mobile vocal cords?
1 Answer
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Radiation Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Answered on
Generally no, but if (in particular the supraglottic) extension is significant beyond the glottis, I might give it consideration. In general nodal recurrence rates for t2 glottic is low (~5%); granted not all t2 glottic tumors have extension beyond the glottis, so the incidence may be higher for tho...
Join for free or sign in to see the full answer