Guidelines for the Surgical Management of Oral Cancer: Korean Society of Thyroid-Head and Neck Surgery

• Published in: Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 107 - 144
• Main Authors: Joo, Young-Hoon, Cho, Jae-Keun, Koo, Bon Seok, Kwon, Minsu, Kwon, Seong Keun, Kwon, Soon Young, Kim, Min-Su, Kim, Jeong Kyu, Kim, Heejin, Nam, Innchul, Roh, Jong-Lyel, Park, Young Min, Park, Il-Seok, Park, Jung Je, Shin, Sung-Chan, Ahn, Soon-Hyun, Won, Seongjun, Ryu, Chang Hwan, Yoon, Tae Mi, Lee, Giljoon, Lee, Doh Young, Lee, Myung-Chul, Lee, Joon Kyoo, Lee, Jin Choon, Lim, Jae-Yol, Chang, Jae Won, Jang, Jeon Yeob, Chung, Man Ki, Jung, Yuh-Seok, Cho, Jae-Gu, Choi, Yoon Seok, Choi, Jeong-Seok, Lee, Guk Haeng, Chung, Phil-Sang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 01-05-2019; 대한이비인후과학회
• Subjects: Guideline; Guidelines; Mouth Neoplasms; Republic of Korea; Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Surgery; 이비인후과학; Mouth Neoplasms; Guideline; Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Surgery; Republic of Korea
• ISSN: 1976-8710; 2005-0720
• DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2018.01816

Korean Society of Thyroid-Head and Neck Surgery appointed a Task Force to provide guidance on the implementation of a surgical treatment of oral cancer. MEDLINE databases were searched for articles on subjects related to "surgical management of oral cancer" published in English. Results were restricted to systematic reviews, randomized control trials/controlled clinical trials, and observational studies. The quality of evidence was rated with use RoBANS (Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Nonrandomized Studies) and AMSTAR (A Measurement Tool to Assess the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews). Evidence-based recommendations for practice were ranked according to the American College of Physicians grading system. Additional directives are provided as expert opinions and Delphi questionnaire when insufficient evidence existed. The Committee developed 68 evidence-based recommendations in 34 categories intended to assist clinicians and patients and counselors, and health policy-makers. Proper surgical treatment selection for oral cancer, which is directed by patient- and subsite-specific factors, remains the greatest predictor of successful treatment outcomes. These guidelines are intended for use in conjunction with the individual patient's treatment goals.