Fig. 1From: Prognostic impact of the number of metastatic lymph nodes after surgery in locally advanced hypopharyngeal cancerPatient selection criteria. A flow chart illustrating the composition of the study cohort (n = 99). LA-HPSCC: locally advanced hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, TPLE: total pharyngo-laryngo-esophagectomy, ND: neck dissection, RT: radiotherapy. ECOG PS: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusBack to article page