Surgical salvage improves survival for recurrent oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the era of immunotherapy.
BACKGROUND Recurrence in oral cavity (OC) and oropharyngeal (OP) squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) remains common, with poor long-term survival despite advances in systemic therapy. While surgical salvage has historically conferred a survival advantage, the emergence of immunotherapy has prompted re-evaluation of optimal s...