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Pattern of treatment failure
| Failure | n (%) | Post-treatment months (range) | Prognostic factors | Localization (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodal failure |
15 (20) |
10.2 (6–19) |
Age > 62 yrs (p 0.002) |
- |
| Local failure |
9 (12) |
11.4 (7–23) |
Oral c. (tongue) (p = 0.042) |
- |
| Distal failure |
7 (9) |
11.7 (6–20) |
- |
Lung (5) |
| Bone (1) | ||||
| Skin (1) | ||||
| Second primary tumor |
3 (4) |
25 (11–46) |
- |
Lung (2) |
| Bladder (1) | ||||
