Predictive factors for successful head and neck salvage surgery

Introduction In the case of recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck after radiation, salvage surgery is often the last remaining curative treatment option. Patient selection for these overly complex and risky procedures remains challenging. This study analyzes the outcomes and survival rates of patients that received salvage surgery at the University Hospital Dresden to identify predictive factors for high long-term survival and a good functional outcome.