Table 1.
Patient and tumor characteristics
| All patients N = 14 (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 5 (35.7) |
| Male | 9 (64.3) |
| Age | |
| Mean | 59.1 |
| Range | 36–71 |
| ECOG performance status | |
| 0 | 2 (14.3) |
| 1 | 10 (71.4) |
| 2 | 2 (14.3) |
| Distant metastasis | |
| M1 | 3 (21.4) |
| Treatment history | |
| Prior radiotherapy to HN | 14 (100) |
| Histologic subtype | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 13 (92.9) |
| Head and neck sarcoma | 1 (7.1) |
| Tumor sites | |
| Oropharynx | 3 (21.4) |
| Base of tongue | 2 (14.3) |
| Tonsil | 1 (7.1) |
| Oral cavity | 9 (64.3) |
| Oral tongue | 4 (28.6) |
| Buccal mucosa | 1 (7.1) |
| Floor of mouth | 3 (21.4) |
| Alveolar ridge | 1 (2.3) |
| Larynx/piriform sinus | 2 (14.3) |
| Tobacco use | |
| Current or prior | 13 (92.9) |
| Alcohol use | |
| Current or prior | 7 (50) |