A radical neck dissection for cancer would include partial removal of the ________

A) pharynx
B) mandible
C) epiglottis
D) maxillary sinus


B
Explanation: A) The pharynx is not removed in a radical neck dissection.
B) Correct!
C) The epiglottis is not removed in a radical neck dissection.
D) The maxillary sinus is not removed in a radical neck dissection.

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