When is post-op radiation not necessary for completely resected ipsilateral neck node recurrence in a previously UNirradiated neck?

I think that in the case you described, a metachronous recurrence of nodal disease should be managed similarly to that of nodal disease presenting at the time of the primary disease.

Thus in the scenario presented, the same recommendations for dissected N1 disease apply. Historically, dissected N1 d...

Always have to give RT. Typically this occurs with oral tongue with cancer within 12 months.