TABLE 2.
Characteristics of the Study Population, n = 18
| Characteristic | No. of Patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Men | 15 (83) |
| Women | 3 (17) |
| Age: Median [range], y | 56, [44–70] |
| Karnofsky performance status; Median [range] | 90 [80–100] |
| Primary site | |
| Nasopharynx | 1 |
| Nasal cavity | 1 |
| Oral cavity | 1 |
| Oropharynx | 14a |
| Hypopharynx | 1 |
| Stage, clinical | |
| III | 1 |
| IVA | 14 |
| IVB | 3 |
| Tobacco history, pack-years | |
| Never smoker of cigarettes | 7 |
| >0to ≤ 10 | 1 |
| >10 to ≤ 35 | 9 |
| >35 | 1 |
a
Thirteen patients had primary tumor in base of tongue and/or tonsil; 1 patient had soft palate primary. The analysis includes 1 patient with tonsil squamous cell carcinoma who was enrolled but never treated.