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Outcome rephrased
2%
Neck recurrence
“caused by PET strategy”
6% Neck recurrence
“Not avoidable by CT”
92%
NPV for PET
(12w)
“Very safe strategy”
Discussion
? % Saved LND relative to CT
(12w)
?
? % PPV for PET
(12w)
-> still too many LND?
Conclusions
Not many neck recurrences occur
Introduction of PET(12w) for LND selection is very safe
It also seems to save unneeded LND, but unknown how many