[Solved] Which of the following factors is NOT typically associated with improved overall survival for patients who present with unknown primary tumors of the head and neck region?

Q.	Which of the following factors is NOT typically associated with improved overall survival for patients who present with unknown primary tumors of the head and neck region?
A.	Radiation doses of >50 Gy
B.	Complete resection of the involved lymph nodes
C.	Subsequent presentation of the primary tumor
D.	Stage N1 versus stage N2 lymph node involvement
Answer» C. Subsequent presentation of the primary tumor

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