Distant Metastases and Survival Prediction in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

The article presents a study on identification of risk factors related to distant metastases (DM) and survival of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) which is presented through a database analysis and chart review. The study used univariate and multivariate analyses for the risk factors of DM. The study concluded that patients with advanced tumors, nodal involvement, or locoregional recurrences may require more frequent surveillance for the development of DMs.