Surgical consensus guidelines on sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in patients with oral cancer.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The eighth international symposium for sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in head and neck cancer was held in 2018. This consensus conference aimed to deliver current multidisciplinary guidelines. This document focuses on the surgical aspects of SNB for oral cancer.
METHOD: Invited expert faculty selected topics requiring guidelines. Topics were reviewed and evidence evaluated where available. Data were presented at the consensus meeting, with live debate from panels comprising expert, nonexpert, and patient representatives followed by voting to assess the level of support for proposed recommendations. Evidence review, debate, and voting results were all considered in constructing these guidelines.
RESULTS/CONCLUSION: A range of topics were considered, from patient selection to surgical technique and follow-up schedule. Consensus was not achieved in all areas, highlighting potential issues that would benefit from prospective studies. Nevertheless these guidelines represent an up-to-date pragmatic recommendation based on current evidence and expert opinion.
Volume
41
Issue
8
First Page
2655
Last Page
2664
ISSN
1097-0347
Published In/Presented At
Schilling, C., Stoeckli, S. J., Vigili, M. G., de Bree, R., Lai, S. Y., Alvarez, J., Christensen, A., Cognetti, D. M., D'Cruz, A. K., Frerich, B., Garrel, R., Kohno, N., Klop, W. M., Kerawala, C., Lawson, G., McMahon, J., Sassoon, I., Shaw, R. J., Tvedskov, J. F., von Buchwald, C., … McGurk, M. (2019). Surgical consensus guidelines on sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in patients with oral cancer. Head & neck, 41(8), 2655–2664. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.25739
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
30896058
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article