Table 2.

Patient characteristics (N = 24 evaluable)

Variable	N	%
Gender
Male	22	91.7
Female	2	8.3
Age (y)
Median (range)	54	(38-66)
Primary tumor site
Oropharynx	15	62.5
Larynx	5	20.8
Oral cavity	2	8.3
Hypopharynx	2	8.3
Overall stage
III	7	29.2
IVa	13	54.2
IVb	4	16.7
Nodal stage
N0-N2a	12	50
N2b-N3	12	50
Tumor stage
T1, T2	13	54.2
T3, T4	11	45.8