Table 2.
Stage at diagnosis and intention to treat paradigm for all referral pathways. Early stage is stage I/II and late stage is III/IV
| Stage at diagnosis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referral pathway | Early stage (n = 76) |
(%) | Late stage (n = 200) | (%) |
| H&N 2WW | 41 | 22.70 | 140 | 77.30 |
| Urgent and routine | 20 | 44.40 | 25 | 55.60 |
| A&E | 1 | 5.00 | 19 | 95.00 |
| Other 2WW | 1 | 20.00 | 4 | 80.00 |
| Follow-up | 12 | 50.00 | 12 | 50.00 |
| Incidental finding | 1 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Intention to treat paradigm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referral pathway | Curative (n = 233) | (%) | Palliative/best supportive care (n = 43) | (%) |
| H&N 2WW | 149 | 82.30 | 32 | 17.70 |
| Urgent and routine | 41 | 91.10 | 4 | 8.90 |
| A&E | 14 | 70.00 | 6 | 30.00 |
| Other 2WW | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Follow-up | 23 | 95.80 | 1 | 4.20 |
| Incidental finding | 1 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 |