MANAGEMENT OF THE N-O NECK

Paramount among the challenges and controversies among the head and ne ck surgeon is the proper treatment of the N-0 neck. Therapeutic interv ention for the N-0 neck usually involves any of two treatment modaliti es alone or in combination: surgery or radiation therapy. This article discusses the potential treatment strategies for possible subclinical neck metastasis and the rationale for their use on a site by site bas is for head and neck primary tumors.