Radical Neck Dissection

(Removal of tissue in the head and neck)

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Radical neck dissection is the removal of cancerous tissue in the head and neck. The goal is to remove lymph nodes and other areas that are malignant or likely to be malignant. The extent of tissue removal is determined by the extent of cancer.

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Radical Neck Dissection

I had a radical neck dissection as the last step of treatment for throat cancer. Read More

Jack, male, 57, Massachusetts

 

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