European Journal of Cancer
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 323-331 , January 2010

Prognostic value of a three-grade classification in primary epithelial parotid carcinoma: Result of a histological review from a 20-year experience of total parotidectomy with neck dissection in a single institution

  • Elham Jouzdani

      Affiliations

    • Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Jacques Yachouh

      Affiliations

    • Maxillo Facial Surgery, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Valérie Costes

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
    • ,
  • Jean Luc Faillie

      Affiliations

    • Medical Statistics Department, Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • César Cartier

      Affiliations

    • Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Flora Poizat

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Guillemette Pierre

      Affiliations

    • Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Vincent Burcia

      Affiliations

    • Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Marc Makeieff

      Affiliations

    • Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Louis Crampette

      Affiliations

    • Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Bernard Guerrier

      Affiliations

    • Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
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  • Renaud Garrel

      Affiliations

    • Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Address: Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Pole of Head and Neck Neurosciences, Montpellier University Hospital Center, France. Tel.: +33 4 67 33 68 03; fax: +33 4 67 33 67 28.

Received 9 September 2009 ,Accepted 9 October 2009.

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PII: S0959-8049(09)00759-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2009.10.012

European Journal of Cancer
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 323-331 , January 2010

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