Table 2.
Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria.
| Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | (i) Histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (ii) Resectable tumor stage III or IV (iii) No tumor-specific pretreatment (iv) Informed consent |
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| Exclusion | (i) Distant metastasis (ii) Secondary malignancies (iii) Pregnancy (iv) No disposing capacity or expected insufficient compliance |