Time of ND
Negative, n (%)
Non-viable, n (%)
Positive, n (%)
Total
<12 weeks
22 (36.7)
19 (31.7)
19 (31.7)
60 (49.6)
≥ 12 weeks
22 (36.0)
20 (32.8)
19 (31.1)
61 (50.4)
Total
44 (36.4)
39 (32.2)
38 (31.4)
121
Abbreviation: ND=neck dissection
Table 5:
Pathology results based on the timing of neck dissection.