hypopharyngeal carcinoma, supraglottic carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
Neck dissection. This protocol proposes "
Recommendations for the extent of neck lymph node resection"
for each N-stage and side of operation (ipsilateral or contralateral) and "
Recommendations for the surgical maneuvers"
for 4 key details of neck dissection.
Sponsors
The Japan Neck Dissection Study Group (JNDSG)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have submitted written informed consent 2) Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx or supraglottis 3) Previously untreated patients who undergo neck dissection during the first treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with distant metastasis 2) Patients who underwent neck dissection in the past 3) Patients with a simultaneous secondary carcinoma which requires neck dissection 4) Patients with recurrent cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 2-year neck control rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Percentage of patients in whom the surgeon accepted "Recommendations for the extent of neck lymph node resection" 2. Percentage of patients where the surgeon accepted "Recommendations for surgical maneuvers for 4 key details of neck dissection" 3. 2-year overall survival rate, 2-year cause-specific survival rate | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMasahisa Saikawa
National Cancer Center Hospital East Division of Head and Neck Surgery
Outcome results
None listed