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Patient Characteristics at Time of Treatment (n = 33)
| Characteristic | Surgical Patients (n = 34) | CRT Patients (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Mean age (range) | 62 (49–85) | 59 (49–70) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 30 | 13 |
| Female | 4 | 2 |
| TNM statusa | ||
| T | pT | cT |
| 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 18 | 5 |
| 2 | 15 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 |
| N | pN | cN |
| 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | 27 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 |
| M | ||
| 0 | 33 | 15 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Primary site | ||
| Palatine tonsil | 20 | 7 |
| Base of tongue | 15 | 5 |
| Overlapping | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown primary | 0 | 1 |
Abbreviation: CRT, chemoradiation.
Pathologic criteria when available.
