Table 4.
Success rate of HNSCC cell line establishment by tumor site
| Site | No. of specimens | Cell lines established | % Success | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base of tongue (BOT) | 12 | 3 | 25 | 5.7 |
| Tongue | 46 | 11 | 23.9 | 21.2 |
| Alveolar ridge (ALV) | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 13.5 |
| Floor of mouth (FOM) | 33 | 13 | 39.4 | 25 |
| Soft Palate | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccal mucosa | 17 | 1 | 5.9 | 1.9 |
| Retromolar trigone (RMT) | 26 | 7 | 26.9 | 13.5 |
| Tonsil | 19 | 4 | 21.1 | 7.7 |
| Other | 22 |
6 |
27.3 |
11.5 |
| 199 | 52 | 26.1 | ||
| Oral Cavity | 142 | 41 | 28.9 | 78.8 |
| Oropharynx/Hypopharynx | 48 | 9 | 18.8 | 17.3 |
| Other | 9 |
2 |
22.2 |
3.9 |
| 199 | 52 | 26.1 |