Table 1.

Patient and tumor characteristics.

Study population
Patient number	117
Male/female	90/27
Median age in years (range)	57 (27 - 88)
Unilaterale/bilaterale radiotherapy	117
3D-CRT/IMRT	102/15
Tumour sites
Oral cavity/Oropharynx	81
Larynx/Hypopharynx	29
Unknown primary (CUP)	2
Other (Myeloma, Lymphoma, Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinus)	5
Staging
UICC-I	7
UICC-II	11
UICC-III	34
UICC-IVA	61
UICC-IVB	2
Myeloma and Lymphoma IA/IIA	2