Pretreatment screening for distant metastases in the Dutch head and neck centers: 10 years later

European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Asaf SenftRemco de Bree

Abstract

To evaluate the current practice and change in practice concerning screening for distant metastases in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients, we performed a survey with the same questionnaire as 10 years ago among the eight centers of the Dutch Head and Neck Society treating head and neck cancer in The Netherlands. Factors related to extensive lymph node metastases are the most frequent indication for screening for distant metastases. The combinations of whole body PET-CT and contrast-enhanced chest CT are nowadays the diagnostic techniques for routinely screening for distant metastases. Screening for distant metastases is performed more frequently than 10 years ago. Although the sensitivity of the diagnostic pathway needs to be improved, most centers are satisfied with the current diagnostic pathway. A reduction of variation in indications and diagnostic techniques used for screening for distant metastases is observed during the last 10 years. In future guidelines patients' selection and diagnostic tests need to be specified in more detail.

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Citations

May 30, 2020·Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Società italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale·Paolo PisaniAngelo Zigliani
Jun 17, 2020·European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·Martine F van der KampGyorgy B Halmos

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