THE study of a series of 60 cases in which mandibular resection in continuity with some type of neck dissection was carried out forms the basis of this preliminary report. It will be seen that our ...

New data from a randomized, controlled trial found that acupuncture provided significant reductions in pain, dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection. New data ...

A neck dissection is surgery to remove all or some of the lymph nodes and surrounding tissue from the neck. Lymph nodes are small, round or bean-shaped glands. They remove germs from your body, help ...

The type of dissection was related to subsequent shoulder problems. Three types of neck dissection may be used in treating head and neck carcinoma: radical (RND), modified radical (MRND) and selective ...

Manipulating the neck has been associated with cervical dissection, a type of arterial tear that can lead to stroke. Although a direct cause-and-effect link has not been established between neck ...