Oral Oncology
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 433-435, June 2010

Complications of head and neck cancer surgery – Prevention and management

  • C.J. Kerawala

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The Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom

published online 03 May 2010.

Summary 

Surgery continues to retain a pivotal role in head and neck cancer in terms of the management of both the index tumour and potential or proven cervical disease. This review considers the specific complications of surgery in this anatomical region and, on the basis of the available evidence, describes both their management and prevention.

Keywords: Head and neck cancer, Surgery, Complications, Neck dissection, Free flap, Oral cancer

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PII: S1368-8375(10)00104-1

doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2010.03.013

Oral Oncology
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 433-435, June 2010

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