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Abstract
Objectives: To systematically evaluate the prognostic value of the nodal yield in oral squamous cell carcinoma by meta-analysis.
Methods: The meta-analysis was adherence to PRISMA. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane for studies published up to 20 April 2022. We collected evidences from observational studies regarding nodal yield in oral squamous cell carcinoma, and investigated its prognostic value by the routine methods of meta-analysis.
Results: From seven studies, there was no significant impact of the lymph node yield on overall survival among patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma cases and <18 lymph nodes (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.019, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.786-1.320, p = 0.887), with significant heterogeneity (I2 = 80%). The pooled result indicated that a > 18-lymph node yield was a favorable prognostic factor (HR = 0.786, 95%CI = 0.646-0.956, p = 0.016; I2 = 39%). The lymph node yield was not associated with disease-specific survival (HR = 1.594, 95%CI = 0.996-2.552, p = 0.052; I2 = 81%) or disease-free survival (HR = 1.508, 95%CI = 0.924-2.460, p = 0.100; I2 = 41%).
Conclusion: A lymph node yield of ≥18 lymph nodes might be a favorable prognostic factor for the overall survival of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
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Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy (ISSN 1473-7140) provides expert appraisal and commentary on the major trends in cancer care and highlights the performance of new therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.
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