A Study of the Correlation between Lymph Nodes Levels and Characteristics of the Lowe Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma


Abstract in English

Cancer of the lip is relatively common malignancy of the head and neck region. Squamous cell carcinoma most frequently occurs in the lower lip (LLSCC) or Lower Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the involved lymph nodes level and the tumor appearance, greatest dimension (T) and its degree of differentiation.

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