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Indications for screening for distant metastases related to lymph node metastasis
| Indication | Responders (n = 8) |
|---|---|
| Advanced N-stage (N2–N3) | 5a (63 %) |
| Localisation of lymph nodes in the neck (Level V) | 4 (50 %) |
| Clinically three or more lymph node metastases | 6 (75 %) |
| Low jugular lymph node metastases | 7 (88 %) |
| Bilateral lymph node metastases | 7 (88 %) |
| Metastases of 6 cm or larger | 8 (100 %) |
| Regional recurrence | 3 (38 %) |
| Radiological extra nodal spread | 2 (25 %) |
aIn one center not N2a
