Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of HNSCC patients included in the study (n = 70)
| Characteristic | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Median, range |
59.2-90 |
|
| Age |
> 60 y.o. |
38 |
54.3 |
| |
≤ 60 y.o. |
32 |
45.7 |
| Gender |
Male |
56 |
80.0 |
| |
Female |
14 |
20.0 |
| Tobacco |
Yes |
61 |
87.1 |
| Consumption |
No |
9 |
12.9 |
| Alcohol |
Yes |
58 |
82.9 |
| Consumption |
No |
12 |
17.1 |
| Tumor |
Oral cavity |
37 |
52.9 |
| Site |
Larynx |
21 |
30.0 |
| |
Oropharynx |
8 |
11.4 |
| |
Hypopharynx |
4 |
5.7 |
| cT Stage |
cT1/cT2 |
27 |
38.6 |
| |
cT3/cT4 |
43 |
61.4 |
| cN Stage |
cN0 |
29 |
41.4 |
| |
cN+ |
41 |
58.6 |
| First curative |
Surgery |
13 |
18.6 |
| treatment |
Radiotherapy |
3 |
4.3 |
| |
Surgery + Radio |
34 |
48.6 |
| |
Surgery + Radio + Chemo |
9 |
12.9 |
| |
Radio + Chemo |
11 |
15.7 |
| Second primary |
Yes |
7 |
10.0 |
| Tumor |
No |
63 |
90.0 |
| Recurrence |
Yes |
32 |
45.7 |
| No | 38 | 54.3 |