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Patient characteristics
| Variable | Number of patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 40 (80%) |
| Female | 10 (20%) | |
| ECOG | 2 | 32 (64%) |
| 3 | 18 (36%) | |
| Main complaint | Pain | 48 (96%) |
| Dysphagia | 16 (32%) | |
| Hoarseness | 11 (22%) | |
| Respiratory distress | 10 (20%) | |
| Other | 3 (6%) | |
| Primary site of disease | Tonsil | 12 (24%) |
| Base of tongue | 11 (22%) | |
| Hypo-pharynx | 14 (28%) | |
| Larynx | 6 (12%) | |
| Other | 7 (14%) | |
| Primary tumor stage | T3 | 27 (54%) |
| T4 | 23 (46%) | |
| Nodal stage | N2 | 20 (40%) |
| N3 | 30 (60%) | |
