Retropharyngeal Lymph Node Metastasis in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Detected by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Prognostic Value and Staging Categories.

Authors :: Linglong Tang
Li Li
Yanping Mao
Lizhi Liu
Shaobo Liang
Yong Chen
Ying Sun
Xinbiao Liao
Li Tian
Aihu Lin
Mengzhong Liu
Jun Ma
Source :: Cancer (0008543X); Jul2008, Vol. 113 Issue 2, p347-354, 8p, 4 Charts, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The article reports on results of a study of retropharyngeal lymph node (RLN) metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A description of the experimental set-up and measurement method is provided. The study concludes that RN metastasis affects the distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) rates of NPC.

Subjects :: LYMPH node cancer
METASTASIS
CANCER invasiveness
MAGNETIC resonance imaging
CANCER

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